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| ⚫ | A theme of Obama's keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and the title of his 2006 book, ''The Audacity of Hope'', was inspired by his pastor, Rev. ].<ref>{{cite news | first=Jodi | last=Kantor | title=A Candidate, His Minister and the Search for Faith | date=] ] | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/30/us/politics/30obama.html | work =New York Times | accessdate=2008-01-14}} See also: Obama (1995), pp. 292–295.</ref> In Chapter 6 of the book, titled "Faith," Obama writes that he "was not raised in a religious household." He describes his mother, raised by non-religious parents, as detached from religion, yet "in many ways the most spiritually awakened person that I have ever known." He describes his Kenyan father as "raised a ]," but a "confirmed atheist" by the time his parents met, and his Indonesian stepfather as "a man who saw religion as not particularly useful." The chapter details how Obama, in his twenties, while working with local churches as a ], came to understand "the power of the African American religious tradition to spur social change." Obama writes: "It was because of these newfound understandings—that religious commitment did not require me to suspend critical thinking, disengage from the battle for economic and social justice, or otherwise retreat from the world that I knew and loved—that I was finally able to walk down the aisle of ] one day and be baptized."<ref>Obama (2006), pp. 202–208. Portions excerpted in: {{cite news | first=Barack | last=Obama | title=My Spiritual Journey | date=] ] | url =http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1546579,00.html | work=TIME | accessdate=2008-01-14}} See also: {{cite news | first=J. Bennett | last=Guess | title=Barack Obama, Candidate for President, is 'UCC' | date=] ] | url=http://www.ucc.org/news/barack-obama-candidate.html | work=United Church News | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> | ||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| ] with U.S. military service members from ] during his visit at ], ], on ] ].]] | |||
| Obama met his future wife, ], in 1988 when he was employed as a summer associate at the Chicago law firm of ].<ref>Obama (2006), pp. 327–332. See also: {{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Brown | title=Obama '85 Masters Balancing Act | date=] ] | work=Daily Princetonian | url=http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2005/12/07/news/14049.shtml | accessdate=2008-02-11}} {{cite news | first=Eric | last=Tucker | title=Family Ties: Brown Coach, Barack Obama | date=] ] | publisher=ABC News | url=http://www.abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=2916437 | work=Associated Press | accessdate=2008-02-11}}</ref> Assigned for three months as Obama's advisor at the firm, Robinson joined him at group social functions, but declined his initial offers to ].<ref>Obama (2006), p. 329.</ref> They began dating later that summer, became engaged in 1991, and were married in October 1992.<ref>{{cite news | first=Scott | last=Fornek | title=Michelle Obama: 'He Swept Me Off My Feet' | date=] ] | url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/585261,CST-NWS-wedding03.stng | work=Chicago Sun-Times | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> The couple's first daughter, Malia Ann, was born in 1998, followed by a second daughter, Natasha ("Sasha"), in 2001.<ref>Obama (1995), p. 440, and Obama (2006), pp. 339–340. See also: {{cite news | first=Rosalind | last=Rossi | title=The Woman Behind Obama | date=] ] | url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/221458,CST-NWS-mich21.article | work=Chicago Sun-Times | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> Applying the proceeds of a $2 million book deal, the family paid off debts in 2005 and moved from a ] condominium to their current $1.6-million house in neighboring ].<ref>{{cite news | first=Jeff | last=Zeleny | title=The First Time Around: Sen. Obama's Freshman Year | date=] ] | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-051224obama,1,1815354.story | work=Chicago Tribune | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> The house purchase and subsequent acquisition of an adjoining strip of land drew media scrutiny in November 2006 because of financial links with Illinois businessman ], who has been indicted for political corruption.<ref>{{cite news | first=Peter | last=Slevin | title=Obama Says He Regrets Land Deal With Fundraiser | date=] ] | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/16/AR2006121600729.html | work=Washington Post | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> In December 2007, '']'' magazine estimated the Obama family's ] at $1.3 million.<ref>{{cite news | title=Obama's money | date=] ] | url=http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0712/gallery.candidates.moneymag/5.html | work=CNNMoney.com | accessdate=2008-02-11}} See also: | |||
| {{cite news | first=Zachary A | last=Goldfarb | title=Measuring Wealth of the '08 Candidates | date=] ] | url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/24/AR2007032400305.html | work=Washington Post | accessdate=2008-02-11}}</ref> | |||
| Obama plays basketball, a sport he participated in as a member of his high school's varsity team.<ref>{{cite news | first=Jodi | last=Kantor | title=One Place Where Obama Goes Elbow to Elbow | date=] ] | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/01/us/politics/01hoops.html | work=New York Times | accessdate=2008-01-14}} {{cite news | first=Neal Karlinsky | last=Dan Morris | title=The 'Rat-Ballers': Obama's High School Crew | publisher=ABC News | url =http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=3095109 | work=Nightline | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> He is left-handed.<ref></ref> Before announcing his presidential candidacy, he began a well-publicized effort to ]. "I've never been a heavy smoker," Obama told the ''Chicago Tribune''. "I've quit periodically over the last several years. I've got an ironclad demand from my wife that in the stresses of the campaign I do not succumb. I've been chewing ] strenuously."<ref> {{cite news | first=Christi | last=Parsons | title=Obama Launches an '07 Campaign—To Quit Smoking | date=] ] | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-0702060167feb06,0,373462.story | work=Chicago Tribune | accessdate=2008-01-14}} </ref> Replying to an ''Associated Press'' survey of 2008 presidential candidates' personal tastes, he specified "]" as his alternate career choice and "]" as his favorite meal to cook.<ref>{{cite news | title=Questions for the Candidates | date=] ] | publisher=USA Today | url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2007-05-17-2380332271_x.htm | work =Associated Press | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> Asked to name a "hidden talent," Obama answered: "I'm a pretty good ] player."<ref>{{cite news | title=Gambling Buddies: Obama Flush with Poker Prowess | date=] ] | publisher=CNN | url =http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/24/obama.poker.ap/index.html | work=Associated Press | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> | |||
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| <blockquote>It was because of these newfound understandings—that religious commitment did not require me to suspend critical thinking, disengage from the battle for economic and social justice, or otherwise retreat from the world that I knew and loved—that I was finally able to walk down the aisle of Trinity United Church of Christ one day and be baptized.<ref>Obama (2006), pp. 202–208. Portions excerpted in: {{cite news | first=Barack | last=Obama | title=My Spiritual Journey | date=] ] | url =http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1546579,00.html | work=Time | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref></blockquote> | |||
| He joined ] in 1988.<ref name=UCC>{{cite news | first=J. Bennett | last=Guess | title=Barack Obama, Candidate for President, is 'UCC' | date=] ] | url=http://www.ucc.org/news/barack-obama-candidate.html | work=United Church News | accessdate=2008-01-14}}</ref> A ] with 10,000 members, Trinity is the largest congregation in the ].<ref name=UCC /> | |||
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A theme of Obama's keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, and the title of his 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope, was inspired by his pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. In Chapter 6 of the book, titled "Faith," Obama writes that he "was not raised in a religious household." He describes his mother, raised by non-religious parents, as detached from religion, yet "in many ways the most spiritually awakened person that I have ever known." He describes his Kenyan father as "raised a Muslim," but a "confirmed atheist" by the time his parents met, and his Indonesian stepfather as "a man who saw religion as not particularly useful." The chapter details how Obama, in his twenties, while working with local churches as a community organizer, came to understand "the power of the African American religious tradition to spur social change." Obama writes: "It was because of these newfound understandings—that religious commitment did not require me to suspend critical thinking, disengage from the battle for economic and social justice, or otherwise retreat from the world that I knew and loved—that I was finally able to walk down the aisle of Trinity United Church of Christ one day and be baptized."
- Kantor, Jodi (April 30 2007). "A Candidate, His Minister and the Search for Faith". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) See also: Obama (1995), pp. 292–295. - Obama (2006), pp. 202–208. Portions excerpted in: Obama, Barack (October 23 2006). "My Spiritual Journey". TIME. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) See also: Guess, J. Bennett (February 9 2007). "Barack Obama, Candidate for President, is 'UCC'". United Church News. Retrieved 2008-01-14.{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)