[arasina]

It is not religion and it really has little to do with his Christianity. It is pure political philosophy. That is why he could so easily include the Koran. He is just saying that religion and morality are the supports of free government, public interests DEPEND on private morality. This has been said many different ways throughout our history. It is THE crux, the crucial point, of our liberty. It is not about his personal religion. He included the Koran so that everyone would know IT WAS NOT ABOUT HIS PERSONAL RELIGION.

SPOT ON! You nailed it.

It also just so happens that freedom and democracy (which is what President Bush's speech was really all about) are the fruit of Judeo-Christian beliefs, while tyranny and despotism are the results of Islam, IMO.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

It also just so happens that freedom and democracy (which is what President Bush's speech was really all about) are the fruit of Judeo-Christian beliefs, while tyranny and despotism are the results of Islam, IMO.

In my opinion too. That is why in this political philosophy, they get to exist; and in their political philosophy, Christians and Jews do not.