Thou Shalt Not Worship False Idols? says Pres. Obama

I cannot blame this particular incident on President Obama personally. We do not know for certain who specifically asked the administration of Georgetown University to cover what is being described as religious iconography. According to Karen Travers at ABC news, the White House is denying that they ever requested any religious icon or the letters representing Christ?s name (IHS ? iota eta sigma) in Greek translated into Latin.

“Decisions made about the backdrop for the speech were made to have a consistent background of American flags, which is standard for many presidential events. Any suggestions to the contrary are simply false,? White House spokesman Shin Inouye told ABC News.

Georgetown University explained their side, not as an argument against the White House?s portrayal of events, but when they were asked by ABC news.

?In coordinating the logistical arrangements for the event, Georgetown honored the White House staff’s request to cover all of the Georgetown University signage and symbols behind the Gaston Hall stage in order to accommodate a backdrop of American flags, consistent with other policy speeches,?

Georgetown refused to answer when they were asked if the same request was made by previous Presidential staff members. I am going to refrain from treading down this slippery slope, because I feel our peer Tom addressed this issue rather intrepidly in his Fukuyama-esque post. Something to consider, is that liberalism in her modern form, denies and rejects the importance of religion and tradition. In doing so, where should the people turn when they are in need? The state. I believe that Webster?s Dictionary talks about a particular political regime that seeks the people?s reverence on a level equal to religion? but I won?t be the one to say it.

-rj