Posted on 03/28/2004 6:39:31 PM PST by blam
Bush Campaign Blasts Kerry's Bible Quote
Monday March 29, 2004 3:16 AM
By NEDRA PICKLER
Associated Press Writer
ST. LOUIS (AP) - John Kerry cited a Bible verse Sunday to criticize leaders who have ``faith but has no deeds,'' prompting President Bush's spokesman to accuse Kerry of exploiting Scripture for a political attack.
Kerry never mentioned Bush by name during his speech at New North Side Baptist Church, but aimed his criticism at ``our present national leadership.'' Kerry cited Scripture in his appeal for the worshippers, including James 2:14, ``What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?''
``The Scriptures say, what does it profit, my brother, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?'' Kerry said. ``When we look at what is happening in America today, were are the works of compassion?''
Bush campaign spokesman Steve Schmidt said Kerry's comment ``was beyond the bounds of acceptable discourse and a sad exploitation of Scripture for a political attack.''
Kerry told worshippers in the largely black congregation that the country's leadership has served the privileged while ignoring people across America who live in neighborhoods like theirs.
``Today we are told that, after 3 million lost jobs and so many lost hopes, America is now turning a corner,'' the pending Democratic presidential nominee said. ``But those who say that, they're not standing on the corner of Highland Street, where two 15-year-old teenagers were hit in a drive-by shooting last week.''
Kerry is Roman Catholic, but his support for abortion rights is at odds with Vatican teachings.
``I don't tell church officials what to do, and church officials shouldn't tell American politicians what to do in the context of our public life,'' Kerry said in an interview with Time posted on the magazine's Web site Sunday.
Kerry spent the weekend campaigning in Missouri, a state he hopes to take from Bush's win column in the November election. Bush defeated Gore 50 percent to 47 percent in the state in 2000.
Before church, Kerry stopped at Chris' Pancakes & Dining, where his physical appearance seemed to be the top concern among diners who agreed that he looked better in person than on television.
``That's the third time this morning I've heard that!'' Kerry said after being complimented by diner Eda Grassi. He replied that he'd have to start working on his camera angles.
``You look like a good Italian in this neighborhood,'' said Caesar Valli. Then, taking a glance over Kerry's thin 6-foot-4 physique he said, ``You need a little flesh on.''
Kerry agreed. ``I know. I'm working on it,'' he said.
Yeah, the first two times he was telling himself that in the mirror. Arrogant and egotistical as always.
So Kerry thinks it's more compassionate to just abort them instead? Wonder what the Bible says about that?
I know we keep saying, 'no low, is too low', for these people; and we know that Kerry will surprise us every day, with his 'depth'..
I pray thta Kerry's audience of the Faithful understand just what it means to be a modern-day pharisee.
The topic for the John Kerry Lecture on Practical Theology this year is entitled "What Shouldn't Jesus Do?"
Compassion? Let's talk compassion. Per Byron York at National Review: "In 1995, according to published reports, Kerry reported a taxable income of $126,179, and charitable contributions of $0."
But Bush did, during the 2000 primary.
Bush was asked who his favorite philospher was, and he replied "Jesus." That set off a firestorm, one for ridiculing him that Jesus wasn't a philosopher, and two for bringing religion into the presidential campaign.
Of course, they lauded Lieberman when he was chosen as Gore's VP candidate and he started quoting scripture at his campaign stops.
-PJ
Kerry gets a pass for the same reason Clinton got a pass when he'd walk out of Church on Sunday with a Bible big enough to kill a dog if it fell off the refrigerator. They know he's not serious. They understand that it's just window-dressing for the yokels.
Kerry, who insists that the largely black congregation be worshippers be denied the opportunity to send their kids to private schools, assured the plantation folk that he had their best interests at heart.
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Another case of the media and others looking the other way while a 'rat campaigns in church?
I'm not saying it was (though this article certainly makes it sound that way) ... I'm asking the nature of the event when he spoke.
Everyone told Herman Munster the same thing.
"looking better" does not mean that you look "good"
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