Bush: All religions pray to 'same God'

WorldNetdaily.com ^ | October 7, 2007

[Man50D]

President George Bush has repeated his belief all religions, "whether they be Muslim, Christian, or any other religion, prays to the same God" – an assertion that caused outrage among evangelical leaders when he said it in November 2003.

Bush made the statement Friday in an interview with Al Arabiya reporter Elie Nakouzi.

Al Arabiya is Al Jazeerah's top competitor in the Mideast.

As the president and Nakouzi walked from the Oval Office to the Map Room in the White House residence, Nazouki asked, "But I want to tell you – and I hope this doesn't bother you at all – that in the Islamic world they think that President Bush is an enemy of Islam – that he wants to destroy their religion, what they believe in. Is that in any way true, Mr. President?"

"No, it's not," said Bush. "I've heard that, and it just shows [sic] to show a couple of things: One, that the radicals have done a good job of propagandizing. In other words, they've spread the word that this really isn't peaceful people versus radical people or terrorists, this is really about the America not liking Islam.

"Well, first of all, I believe in an Almighty God, and I believe that all the world, whether they be Muslim, Christian, or any other religion, prays to the same God. That's what I believe. I believe that Islam is a great religion that preaches peace. And I believe people who murder the innocent to achieve political objectives aren't religious people, whether they be a Christian who does that – we had a person blow up our – blow up a federal building in Oklahoma City who professed to be a Christian, but that's not a Christian act to kill innocent people.

[Man50D]

One, that the radicals have done a good job of propagandizing.

You couldn't be more worng Mr. President. It is not merely a minority of Muslims perpetrating the violence. Islam is built on the precept non Muslims are to be subjugated to Islam, convert to Islam or Destroyed.

One, that the radicals have done a good job of propagandizing.

You misunderstand the meaning of peace to Muslims Mr. President as the following article reveals.

Islamic Scholar Warns U.S. of 'Two-Faced' Muslims

[freeangel]

This is SO very sad. I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt on some things, but this clearly shows a man of NO faith in the Christian sense.

[frankiep]

Is this freaking guy for real?
What little respect I had left for junior is now completely gone. What a disgrace.

[Farmer Dean]

How can a guy be so right on the war on terror and be so wrong about this?Allah is Satan Mr.President,try to understand that one simple truth.

[Farmer Dean]

How can a guy be so right on the war on terror and be so wrong about this?Allah is Satan Mr.President,try to understand that one simple truth.

[HerrBlucher]

I am very glad we got Bush instead of Kerry, but dang. Bush can be a real idiot at times.....this is one of them.

[Westbrook]

Allah commands his minions to kill and die, to enslave and plunder, and to wreak vengeance and havoc for him.

Yahweh God came to Earth as Yahshua to die for us.

NOT the same God.

[djf]

No they don’t!

The Islamic god is a god of blood and death.
The Jewish god is a god of revenge.
My God is a god of foregiveness and being non judgemental.

[Iscool]

The President is a dangerous man...He is a danger to Christians...

[badpacifist]

SO a just God completely ignores the prayers of a billion people in the world because their understanding of just who and what he is, is completely messed up? I am not a Muslim but I am just asking is that what Scripture says and this is your God?

[mmanager]

Bush is becoming a key component to ushering in the one world order. Once everyone believes all religions worship the same god, get prepared for seven years of hell on earth.

Dobson made the comment that Fred isn’t a christian without ever meeting or talking to him. What will he say about Bush’s comment? I’ll say it, Bush is not a Christian. He is a disgrace to the christian community.

The only way to the Father is through the Son. That is GOD.

[Slump Tester]

What a moron.

[CarrotAndStick]

Methinks Bush was just uttering what the audience wanted to hear... the audience being the Arab public.

[COBOL2Java]

My God is a god of forgiveness and being non judgemental.

Well, I'm halfway with you there. When Christ returns, there definitely will be some judgement going on:

It's been nicknamed "Scary Jesus." It's a colossal mosaic, 3,600 square feet, titled "Christ in Majesty" that dominates the space above the altar of the great upper church at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The Jesus in the National Shrine mosaic is a huge enthroned figure with muscular bare arms and fierce, frightening blue eyes. It's the Last Judgment, the "Day of Wrath," in mosaic form.

Remainder of article: Jesus: Scary Judge or Gentle Lamb?

[GAB-1955]

You surely can’t be serious. The office is worthy of respect, even if you dislike the man. Even the Apostle Paul retracted his statements about a man who struck him when he found out it was the Sanhedrin.

Everyone’s so focused on Bush’s flaws that they fail to see that some genuinely flawed people are coming to the White House in 2009.

I ignore the statement; it’s true in the very broadest sense, in that there is only one God, and that people think they’re praying to Him. As an evangelical Lutheran, I know there is only one way to salvation. However, we elected Bush as President, not Pastor-in-Chief.

[Fester Chugabrew]

This notion is held by many, if not most people: that God can be apprehended by man in various ways, even though this is not what He says of Himself as written by the Holy Spirit in the biblical texts.

It is incumbent upon the President on the united States to serve and protect people of all faiths, and to enjoin the unity guaranteed by our Constitution. We pray for him and all our leaders, and give him the benefit of the doubt just as we would our neighbors. But we need not accept his notion that all major religions "pray to the same God."

It is one thing to claim exclusivity when it comes to addressing God. It is another to do so by threats and violence. Remember what befell John the Baptist who merely spoke the truth. The same thing may happen to those who speak truly of God today.

Fortunately this world is passing, and we look for the life of the world to come through Christ Jesus, Who is risen from the dead and lives and rules to all eternity on behalf of all who belive in His Name.

[OpusatFR]

The piece uses a disgraced Christian leader to make an argument.

The media is getting so transparently propagandized, one can’t believe anything journalists say or write.

[Bear_Slayer]

The One True God is omniscient ( he knows everything) which means he knows (hears) the prayers of everyone.

The only prayer he *hears* ( responds to) is from the christian that asks rightly or the unbeliver that asks for salvation, in repentence.

[servantboy777]

>>this clearly shows a man of NO faith in the Christian sense.”

It is no surprise that he believes this way. Bush is proving to be a deist just as many of our founding fathers.

This deist theology is prominent in organizations such as the Freemasons. Praying to (Gaotu) Great Architect of the Universe.

Bush, as well as Clinton belonged to skull and bones in college....a secret society very similar to Freemasonry.

[n230099]

Way to many of his remarks seem aimed to please all that are watching. It would be nice to have a President again that could and would “shoot from the hip” once in a while (”The bombing begins in 5 minutes”). This “I’ve got to make sure I’m inclusive at all times” makes him sound moronic.