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Bush: All religions pray to 'same God'
WorldNetdaily.com ^ | October 7, 2007

Posted on 10/07/2007 4:50:54 AM PDT by 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.

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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
1 posted on 10/07/2007 4:50:58 AM PDT by Man50D
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To: Man50D

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.


2 posted on 10/07/2007 4:53:38 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Man50D

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


3 posted on 10/07/2007 5:00:05 AM PDT by frankiep (Insert clever quote here)
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To: Man50D

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.


4 posted on 10/07/2007 5:00:40 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: Man50D

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.


5 posted on 10/07/2007 5:00:43 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: Man50D

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.


6 posted on 10/07/2007 5:01:04 AM PDT by HerrBlucher (He's the coolest thing around, gonna shut HRC down, gonna turn it on, wind it up, blow em out, FDT!)
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To: Man50D

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.


7 posted on 10/07/2007 5:01:13 AM PDT by Westbrook
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To: Man50D

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.


8 posted on 10/07/2007 5:04:48 AM PDT by djf (Send Fred some bread! Not a whole loaf, a slice or two will do!)
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To: Man50D

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


9 posted on 10/07/2007 5:05:50 AM PDT by Iscool (REMEMBER all mushrooms are edible, some of them only once!)
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To: Man50D

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?


10 posted on 10/07/2007 5:06:29 AM PDT by badpacifist (They say your head can be a prison Then, these are just conjugal visits.)
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To: freeangel

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.


11 posted on 10/07/2007 5:06:32 AM PDT by mmanager (Fred is choosing the field for battle and he likes the view.)
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To: Man50D

What a moron.


12 posted on 10/07/2007 5:08:46 AM PDT by Slump Tester ( What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: Man50D

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


13 posted on 10/07/2007 5:10:00 AM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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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?


14 posted on 10/07/2007 5:11:35 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (The Democrat Party: radical Islam's last hope)
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To: frankiep

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.


15 posted on 10/07/2007 5:11:39 AM PDT by GAB-1955 (Kicking and Screaming into the Kingdom of Heaven.)
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To: Man50D
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.

16 posted on 10/07/2007 5:11:44 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Man50D

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.


17 posted on 10/07/2007 5:12:48 AM PDT by OpusatFR
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To: badpacifist
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.

18 posted on 10/07/2007 5:15:47 AM PDT by Bear_Slayer (When liberty is outlawed only outlaws will have liberty.)
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To: freeangel
>>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.

19 posted on 10/07/2007 5:16:47 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: CarrotAndStick

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.


20 posted on 10/07/2007 5:16:49 AM PDT by n230099 ("Obama wouldn't know the difference between an RPG and a bong." John McCain)
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