On June 23, 2007, Senator Barack Obama addressed the 50th Anniversary General Synod of the United Church of Christ (UCC). Obama is a longtime member of Trinity UCC in Chicago. In a letter dated February 20, 2008, the IRS notified the UCC of an official inquiry into whether Obama's address was a violation of tax regulations that could jeopardize the denomination's tax-exempt status. UCC officials deny any improper activity. In these excerpts from the speech, Obama describes his personal spiritual journey and his view of how faith should play a part in public life.
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