Hillary Clinton made what I believe was an outrageous remark a week or so ago. It was a remark inappropriate in any person who calls herself a truth teller and a follower of Christ. And the mainstream press has been silent on calling out the fear mongering and the suspicious innuendo it generated.

In an interview on “60 Minutes” Ms. Clinton was shown a video clip featuring an Ohio voter who noted he had “heard” that Senator Obama didn’t know the national anthem, “wouldn’t use the Holy Bible” and was a Muslim. Clinton was asked if SHE believed Sen. Obama was a Muslim. She responded, with “No. Why would I?  There is nothing to base that on. As far as I know.”

 As far as I know?

I’m not alone in asking would that have been her coy response if she had been asked that question about, say, Sen. McCain? Or George Bush? Sen. Obama has written about his faith, has articulated his conversion to Christianity, has made public his tax returns indicating his financial stewardship to his church, Trinity United Church of Christ. His book “The Audacity of Hope” comes from the title of a sermon his pastor preached. And yet, Hillary Clinton slyly continues to fan a rumor that she knows is a blatant lie?

Am I over-reacting? I tested it out on my young teenager kids at dinner the other night. I brought up the subject of a neighbor then quietly made the comment, “Well, he’s not a drug user, as far as I know.”

They pounced immediately on the slur. “What made you say that?” my son immediately demanded. “Oh no particular reason,” I responded. But the damage of course was done. The seed of suspicion was planted and my point was made. 

Lest you think we left it there, I told the kids it was a complete fabrication and we spent the rest of the meal discussing what it means to be a truth teller.

Walk as children of the light, Jesus admonishes us. Good idea.

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