I just saw this post as well as the others about Obama and his carrying of the idol Hanuman and I am also very concerned about this. Carrying idols and amulets is a very common practice in many third world countries and it is not a begin (sp) practice. It is often done to give the carrier power over an adversary (sorry my spelling is really off tonight) and it is not something that should be done by a Christian. In fact, Christians in thses countries will tell you that anyone who engages in these practices are "Christians" on the surface only and are more likely animists, or in this country we would say new agers. As we all know, no/no Christian, would carry around an idol of a false god/demon in his pocket. This is very frightening. I have been in Africa and in a number of other countries in the third world and have seen these practices and their consequences very close. I am really concerned. We must all pray that he does not get elected.