Posted on 01/14/2005 3:32:57 PM PST by kattracks
I believe LBJ --or perhaps that unusually good Liar Mr.Bill
were perhaps the closest I can recall to atheists have
ever held the office of the Presidency -but even those
two Jacki professed to be Christian. If any wishes to see
divisivness all they need do is listen to Michael Newdow--
or what Soviet Communists of the ACLU (anti-Christian Liars Union)are saying.
These people aren't really offended by what President Bush SAID, but just the fact that he exists and was reelected. Well, I'm truly sorry that they're offended, but I thank God in Heaven that George W. Bush is President of the United States of Ameirca, and I'm grateful that the President is a believer in Jesus Christ.
Some 'atheists' undoubtedly do. But what motivates them is not their atheism, it is what underlies and motivates their atheism....socialism/communism...and its inherent anti-Americanism. This atheist is not at all offended by what the President said...in fact I fully understand it...even 'agree' with it, at least the idea if not the wording and structure.
I think what the President was saying was that the job of President requires a firm grounding in right and wrong in terms of decision making. He has to understand why what is right is right and why what is wrong is wrong. The decisions he faces are complex and difficult and he needs to understand how to make the right call. Responding based on his 'feelings' is a recipe for disaster...see his predecessor. And his conception of the roots of morality is religious. I think that is what he was really saying when talked about needing a relationship with the Lord. Now, I understand that he might disagree with that idea...that the relationship itself is what is important as opposed to what he gets out of that relationship, that is his morality and the motivation and courage to do the right thing.
That is the idea that so many 'atheists' find so abhorrent...that there is a right and wrong. Many people arrive at atheism for disgusting reasons...they are running from morality and the concepts of right and wrong and personal responsibility. That is fundamentally why marxism is atheistic...it is absurdly wrong, a massive violation of rights, and so its followers cannot have any proper grounding in morality, which includes most religions.
That is why those 'atheists' who do object to the President's statement object....they despise morality, the responsibility of judgment of right and wrong. It is not about their atheism nor is their sentiment intrinsic to atheism.
Yeah, well the whining hysteria of atheists offends me and I'm not born again or devoutly religious.
Since everything is a popularity contest with the loony left, I hope it concerns them that they are offending almost all their fellow citizens.
They should get a life. Simple as that. Get a life. Do something constructive for a change. Be productive. If they are offended...well, guess they'll just have to get over it now wont' they? They OFFEND ME only I don't care about them so I move on. They should too.
Being offended is a part of life.
The leftist Theophobes lacking in self esteem, can't help but being offended when they leave their ivory towers.
( I couldn't find a good clear shot of BJ with his hand on a Bible)
No, it's atheists' lack of faith that's divisive. They are the cause, not the victims.
Atheists and Homosexuals are basically very unhappy people. And they dont want anyone else to be happy.
If they dont wish to believe there is a God thats fine, just leave other people alone.
I AGREE!!!!!
OFFEND THEM SOME MORE GW!
well liberal atheists offend ME so we're even.
You know it's okay if those brown people need religion. White people are supposed to be enlightened enough to know better. (/liberalthink)
I'm not offended by President Bush's statements. I am offended by the idea that Johnson and Silverman are trying to represent me.
Reagan once said that he didn't see how anyone could be President without having been an actor first. He was kidding, obviously, but I see this as similar. Bush was merely giving his opinion, based upon his experience in office.
Very true.
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