WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says faith is the “great cure” for the fear that sometimes leads people to do “funny things.”
He says his faith also helps him deal with the “unique elements of my job.”
The president made the comments at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. It’s his final address as president to the annual nondenominational gathering.
He says fear of change and the uncertainty it often brings can lead people to lash out against anyone who’s different.
He says fear can also lead people to give in to despair and it can feed man’s most selfish impulses.
The president says faith and Jesus are good cures for fear. Obama also spoke about tolerance for different religions.
