Christian Symbolism not Fit for Presidential Address


	Christian Symbolism not Fit for Presidential Address

Eaglewings

4-19-2009 6:08 PM

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georgetown university, college, president obama, christianity, symbolism, jesuit school, ihs

Eaglewings says:

Not fit for a Presidential address is any Christian symbolism yet the President has no problem being seen on Arab TV. In fact his first Televised appearance was on Arab TV. So I guess only Christian symbolism is unfit for the President to be seen in front of.

This is not really a big deal but the very fact that the White House specifically stated that any symbolism that represents the college be covered up makes one wonder what exactly is the matter with Georgetown University that their heritage and symbolism needs to be hidden from public view.

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