From that link, probably too many words for Vernon to read. It was a context error. Also, Islam is one of those religions where you're suppose to put it out there front and center. No closeting allowed!!
Obama’s remark that “you’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith …” was a straightforward statement: He was not “proclaiming” his “Muslim faith”; rather, he was acknowledging that Republican nominee John McCain had not specifically promulgated the false rumor that he (Obama) was a Muslim.
Unfortunately, at that point of the interview, George Stephanopoulos — apparently not understanding the context of Obama’s response — mistakenly attempted to correct him by interjecting the words “Your Christian faith.” This non sequitur briefly threw Obama off track, and he responded by repeating the words “My Christian faith” and then returned to the point he was trying to make:
Unfortunately, at that point of the interview, George Stephanopoulos — apparently not understanding the context of Obama’s response — mistakenly attempted to correct him by interjecting the words “Your Christian faith.” This non sequitur briefly threw Obama off track, and he responded by repeating the words “My Christian faith” and then returned to the point he was trying to make:

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