Well, to me the biggest clue about his faith is his name. What Christian changes their name to a Muslim name? Barack Hussein Obama? Especially one so offensive as Hussein???
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I was under the impression that the name "Hussein" is quite common in Arabic culture (so much so that it appears also in secular families as well), like John or Steve is common in America.
Also, what WMDKitty said.
Well, to me the biggest clue about his faith is his name
Bullshit. Have you ever even been to the middle east or northern africa? If you had you would realize that the names you consider to be "muslim" names are in fact quite common in the christian communities as well. Are they all secret muslims too? You need to get rid of your americacentric view of christianity or your likely in for a good bit of culture shock.
What Christian changes their name to a Muslim name?
He didn't. That's the name he was given. He's named after his father. And since when does a persons name decide their religion?
Especially one so offensive as Hussein??
And what, pray tell, is offensive about the name Hussein? Just because america at one time was opposed to a dictator named Hussein then people should drop that from their name? We were once opposed to a dictator named Joseph (Dzhugashvili called Stalin) should people no longer use that name as well?
Set aside your petty ignorant racial and religious bias and join the real world where someones name doesn't dictate what they do or do not believe.
Well, to me the biggest clue about his faith is his name.
Yes, your birth name actually predicts what type of individual you'll become. My last name is French in origin, so I guess I just sit around drinking wine and watching Jerry Lewis, eh? Hey, that's my name and all, so it must shape my actions, religion, tastes, etc. right?
What Christian changes their name to a Muslim name?
That was his GIVEN NAME YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!!! Gah!
Especially one so offensive as Hussein???
headdesk headdesk motherfucking headdesk!!!
I've lost all remaining faith in humanity over this last statement. Please, have your Raptard spayed or neutered today, so they never EVER FUCKING BREED!
> Especially one so offensive as Hussein???
Well, don't be so hasty there - there was this one carpenter guy whose father had a quite offensive name too - after all, he shared the name with one of the most notorious dictators of the world...
I didn't know he changed his name. I thought that he was given that name at the christening. Yes, christening, as he's clearly a devote Christian. Only a really dunce moron would think that he was anything else.
Hussein is a very common name and not an offensive one.One bad guy with the name doesn't mean all people with the name are bad.I think the name is kind of cool actually.If he did change his name to a christian one would it change your guys's opinion of him?No,you guys would just think he's up to something.
During the Reagan administration there was a guy that was fighting an "evil" foe of the US. I believe his name was Hussein.
He was viewed as a friend of the US. It was only after he was no longer useful that we forced him out of power and then executed him.
So, does representing your fundamentalist cult with moronic comments on RR help to promote that cult in some way? I think not. Your Lord and Master Satan is not going to be pleased. I mean the only people who are going to applaud such drivel are themselves gullible mouth-breathers, who lead a fantasy existence, and are paranoid jerks full of self-loathing, but with a penchant for violence and hatred. And Satan's already got plenty of people like that. Oh well! Who knows? The devil works in mysterious ways.
Pule -- don't go insulting Satan, after all he's the one who gave us freedom and knowledge. These idiots are clearly followers of their Lord and Slaver, YHWH.
ETA: Yeah, that was me (WMDKitty), again, forgetting to fill in the "Name" portion. ^^; I'm operating on "slow" today.
1. He didn't change his name.
2. WHY THE FUCK DOES IT MATTER?? IT'S HIS BLOOMIN' MIDDLE NAME, FOR GOODNESS SAKE.
Sorry for the caps. I'm sick of them going on about it.
I am getting really fucking tired of "Obama is a Muslim".
Obama is not a Muslim, and even if it was, it would in no way automatically indicate either incompetence at governing, or malice.
Its his father's name... Some people respect the names they are born with.
Barack is a jewish name. Obama is a kenyan name. Hussein is an old middle eastern name and there are plenty of christian, muslim and jewish people with that name.
Also expecting people to give up their names to satisfy a bunch of white people who don't like those names was done once in your history.
Yeah, you know, those "Christian" names like Joshua, Jesus, Mary, Joeseph, Paul, etc., interesting fact here: THEY ARE ALL ARABIC NAMES YOU FUCKWIT!!
You know what else is simply an Arabic name (and a common one at that): Hussein. Dumbass.
Why is the name "Hussein" offensive? It's a very common Arabic name. Just because it was a twisted dictator's last name doesn't mean it's "offensive". My name is Jenn. If some world dictator had the name "Jenn" also, would that mean I should change my name so as not to offend? Fuck that noise.
Let's break this down:
Barrack = Swahili with Arabic origins meaning "blessed"
Hussein = Arabic for "good or handsome"
Oooooh scary shit.
thats bullshit, he's always been named barack hussein, they called him barry when he was younger and he had his step dads last name if i remember correctly
but he took his fathers last name after a number of years and just because he did doesn't make him muslim you fucking moron
get the fuck over it already
oh noooz he has the middle name hussien!! god forbid!
Hussein is the name he was given at birth. He did not change it.
When he was given the name, Saddam Hussein was an obscure officer in the Iraqi army.
Well, to me the biggest clue about his faith is his name.
Yeah, because Smith and Jones conjure up images of unwavering piety.
Especially one so offensive as Hussein???
But Saddam Hussein didn't start being an grade-A asshole on the world scene until the '90s, well after Obama was born and given this birth name.
Lie 1. BHO is his birth name.
Lie 2. His middle name is about as common as "Smith" in other parts of the world.
Lie 3. He's not a fucking Muslim. And who gives a flying fuck if he was.
First, he didn't change his name, he happen to be born with it(look at his certificate). Second, do you know that Hussein happens to be also used by Christians........?. You seem to know its story SO WELL(he probably has no idea who Hussein was)
C'mon Rebecki & everyone else on Ruptured Retards - why not be honest for once and admit you hate Obama because he's an uppity darkie who had ideas above his station, who prevented your precious (and WHITE) Caribou Barbie and the Corpse from getting to the White House? The sooner you stop coming up with pathetic excuses, the better for everyone. Every time you come up with bullshit like this, it exposes you fundies for the racists & anti-democratic scum you truly are.
Or are you afraid your comments would be switched from Fundies Say The Darndest Things to Racists Say The Darndest Things?
He didn't change his name you stupid twat. He was named after his father.
Oh and I worked with a Hussein who was Egyptian Orthodox Christian (you know, one of those churches that really can trace their roots right to the beginning). If you believe the bible, they're one of the original churches set up by Paul.
My middle name is Elizabeth, but I am not a queen of England.
My dad's name is Matthew, but he is not a former tax-collector disciple of Jesus.
My brother's name is Robert, but he is not a Confederate general.
...Of course, "logic" like the kind Becki is using only applies to them furriner names, so my examples aren't helping as much as I want them to.
Unfortunately for the President, were any conservative fundie in America to find out the true meaning of his name, they'd have more ammunition to play with.
Barack: From the Arabic name 'Barak' meaning 'blessing'.
Hussein: From the Arabic 'hasuna' meaning "to be beautiful, to be good". Hasan was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. He was poisoned by one of his wives and is regarded as a martyr by Shiite Muslims.
Obama: From the east African name meaning 'crooked' or "slightly bent".
Yes, and my last name means "bishop" in Finnish. I despise the Catholic Church and have never belonged to a church which uses that term, and now I don't belong to any church at all.
But I must be a hardcore Catholic/Lutheran, according to you.
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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