We should maintain that if an interpretation of any word in any religion leads to disharmony and does not positively further the welfare of the many, then such an interpretation is to be regarded as wrong; that is, against the will of God, or as the working of Satan or Mara.
Buddhadasa Bikkhu, a Thai Buddhist Monk
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Just in Case
For those who may harbor any lingering doubts about where President Obama was born, here is the link to his long-form birth certificate, which the White House released just today. It is certified by the Hawaii State Registrar and shows that the President was born on August 4, 1961 at the Kapiolani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital in Honolulu. The other pertinent details are there. And, no, it does not list his religion as Muslim. And, no, it does not contain a different name for his father. So, we have still more proof that FactCheck.org has been correct all along when it reported in 2008 after a thorough investigation that, "The evidence is clear: Barack Obama was born in the U.S.A." If you haven't seen it, you may want to watch today's brief press conference where the President addressed the so-called "birther" issue.