"One of the great strengths of the United States is... we have a very large Christian population - we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values"
- Barack Obama
About this Quote
This quote by Barack Obama talks to the strength of the United States as a nation of citizens who are bound by perfects and a set of worths, instead of a country of any particular religion. This is a powerful declaration that speaks to the diversity of the United States and the value of respecting the beliefs of all citizens. It likewise talks to the strength of the United States in that it is a country of citizens who are joined by a shared set of worths and ideals, instead of by any specific religious beliefs. This quote is a pointer of the value of appreciating the beliefs of all people, no matter their religion, and of the strength of the United States in its variety.
This quote is written / told by Barack Obama somewhere between August 4, 1961 and today. He was a famous President from USA.
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