God and Politics: The Controversial Faith of George W. Bush

CBN News ^ | 12/5/03 | Melissa Charbonneau

[woofie]

So what was it Bill Clinton was doing with that Bible for 8 years?

Forget it...I dont want to know

[raisincane]

Using it as a pictorial prop. I used to scorn at the TV every time I seen him prominently displaying his huge Bible.
What a fake scumbag.

[RAY]

It is simple for me and I suspect for President Bush. We know good and we know evil - when we see it. One is good and one is bad. What is complicated about that?

[sirchtruth]

On every level, a President must walk a narrow line, balancing private conviction with public duty.

We need to have a serious debate in this country about God in public. Those that think God has no place in the public arena are completely wrong about what was envisioned by those that formed this Gov't.

Without God, our basis for this form of gov't and the freedoms we enjoy will cease to exist. The Creator gives rights, not gov't and those that want to take God out of everything do not realize the significance of this basic principle. They better get a clue...before it's ALL gone!

[sirchtruth]

What is complicated about that?

Selfishness. When that comes into play, then the complication begins because there is this huge disconnect with people that think whether selfishness is an evil thing or not.

[FairWitness]

It is simple for me and I suspect for President Bush. We know good and we know evil - when we see it. One is good and one is bad. What is complicated about that?

Just so:
"Good is better than evil because it's nicer." --Mammy Yokum

[Thinkin' Gal]

[StonyBurk]

Great pic--and your point?

[StonyBurk]

Agree we need a national "Great Awakening"in America(again)
The Presidents' Religious views are controversial only to
those who have NEVER seen God. I see nothing controversial
about his views.On the other hand -- I do see the fruit produced by his opponents--and such does not produce good seed.IF anything President Bush has not been enough like
George Washington, John Adams,or even Jefferson, in his
support of the religion of this nation.

[Restorer]

"Mother Theresa believed she was called by God, but nobody's accused her of having a Messiah complex."

Nobody except Christopher Hitchens.

[ImpBill]

George W. Bush's faith is only controversial to others. I think he is fairly comfortable with "his" faith. I must admit that I have had questions about his "religion of peace" stance on Islam but I don't think I would ever question whether he is a man of faith. I believe he is and that he has a strong faith in God, that guides him in "his" daily journey.

Unfortunately many people have a hard time differentiating between a faith in God that works (a spiritual faith) and mankind's religious ideologies and theologies.

[elephantlips]

We do all serve the same God whether we like it or not.

[Clintonfatigued]

It makes no sense to condemn Bush for his faith. He has the most stressful job in the world. Anyone in that pressure-cooker is in need of divine assistance and counsel.

[Lion in Winter]

Yes even satan and islam are part of God's plan.

[DustyMoment]

And Bush's faith is a problem because . . . ??

[VOA]

God and Politics: The Controversial Faith of George W. Bush

Only controversial for people without faith; e.g., many Democrats, Old Europe, etc.

[VOA]

God and Politics: The Controversial Faith of George W. Bush

Only controversial for people without faith; e.g., many Democrats, Old Europe, etc.

[VOA]

And Bush's faith is a problem because . . . ??

...if you don't have a faith and thus irrationally fear anyone who does.
Like, the ACLU. And most Democrats/Liberals/Socialist.
Oh, I forgot, they do have faith, in things like Socialism, Communism, Marxism, Trotskyism,
Maoism, and a lot of other curious false gods. You know, the gods that failed.

[norton]

"...I have had questions about his "religion of peace" stance on Islam..."

Don't question it, it is in no way related to his faith, yours, or mine.

History is full of wars fought over "opposing" religions - one of the reasons for the "separation" debate in the US is because of civil wars between, and repression because of, different beliefs. Most important, the crusades were history's greatest example of intollerance regardless of any real basic geopolitical causes for them: the image of a new crusade will be avoided by any western power acting in the muslim world.

Many of us here, myself included, believe there is or will be a war between islam and Christianity.

But don't expect ANY western government to rush into such a definition.