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Chicago Tribune religion writer Manya Brachear reports that some in the Muslim world–well, one person, at least–is calling on Barack Obama to denounce Americans’ anti-Muslim bias as he attempts to dispel false rumors that he’s a Muslim. The key graphs: “At this point, he should call out people’s bigotry,” said Salam al-Marayati, executive director of…

In an interview yesterday with God-o-Meter buddy David Brody at Christian Broadcasting Network, Barack Obama confronted those false rumors that he’s Muslim–again (watch video here). He doesn’t go so far to say a rival campaign is behind the e-mail rumor campaign, but does call it “systematic:” Obama: This is obviously a systematic political strategy by…

With Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic primary largely in the hands of undecided black women, who go to church is disproportionately high numbers–not to mention white Palmetto State church goers–God-o-Meter wasn’t surprised to get a call from the Obama campaign on Sunday offering an interview. Read or listen to the interview here. God-o-Meter was struck by…

First Obama’s presidential campaign cops George W. Bush’s faith organizing tactics. Now Obama is taking his spiritual advisor, too. From the Associated Press (be sure to catch the last line): HOUSTON — An influential Houston minister who has long been a spiritual adviser to President George W. Bush says he will endorse Barack Obama’s bid…
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