By Deepak Chopra and Dave Stewart It’s rare enough for an incoming President to inspire such a flood of hope and optimism, or so much relief that our long imprisonment in the political doldrums should be ending. But Barack Obama has done more than that. He has become a symbol of the rise of secular spirituality in this country, a liberated set of values that exists largely outside organized religion. Perhaps he himself is unaware of secular spirituality by that name. In lockstep with all previous Presidents, Obama must be seen attending church regularly, and that church must be close to mainstream. However, if you consider what he stands for, Obama’s worldview is more congruent with alternative theology than it is with churchgoers, 70% of whom were supporters of George Bush in his two election victories. Where organized religion has opted to stand by the right wing, millions of Americans who consider themselves spiritual have longed for peace, unity, nonviolence, and freedom that isn’t imposed by the force of arms. We think Obama stands for the same values. In that regard, he is taking up the mantle of Martin Luther KingTo learn more about The Vow, click here.Music and Video credits: I Take the VowWritten by: Dave Stewart, Deepak Chopra, Django James, and Mike BradfordPerformed by: Django James, featuring Dave Stewart and Deepak ChopraProduced by: Weapons of Mass EntertainmentVideo edited by: Kori Bundi