I would say after reading this that Bush was not misquoted, so I hope people don't use that. However, I do believe that GW Bush is a saved brother in the Lord Jesus Christ. On interpretation of the Bible as literal truth in the statement he made, he was wrong.
I listened to an audio interview with GW Bush about his encounter with Rev. Billy Graham, and how Bush described giving his life to Christ.
I believed him then, and I believe him now.
Do Christians make Doctrinal errors and misinterpret Scripture?
You bet. But, Bush's declaration that the Bible is not literally true is very troubling, and the debate on it here is welcomed.
In many ways, I have been greatly disappointed in the GW Bush. Let me count the ways......
In other instances, I think he did a helluva job, and I couldn't have approached his leadership.
So yes - I am on both sides of the fence with this. Difficult for me to hear him say this though..........
You bet. But, Bush's declaration that the Bible is not literally true is very troubling, and the debate on it here is welcomed. I'm glad he said what he said. It shows he's not the ignorant Bible thumper his enemies make him out to be.
But seriously, how can anyone dispute that the Bible isn't literally true? Of course it isn't! It's not even self-consistent. Does anyone seriously believe that every word of the Bible is literal truth?
It says that “he that knoweth to do good and doeth it not to him it is sin.” Therefore, GWB is among the chief sinners for his treatment of the border agents put in solitary confinement for a minor matter.
But, Bush's declaration that the Bible is not literally true is very troubling, and the debate on it here is welcomed.The definition of "literal" is a source of far too much consternation among Christians.
Do I believe that the Bible is literally true? Most definitely. However, one has to make a distinction between literal and literalistic. Jesus said in John 10:7 that he was the door. So is Jesus literally door made out of wood? Of course not.
Bush is not the most articulate president we have ever had. That's okay -- I would take Calvin Coolidge over Obama any day. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say that he was trying to make a distinction between "literal" and "woodenly literal" but failed in making his point come across.
I haven't agreed with everything that Bush has done. However, on the really important issues -- the sanctity of human life, compassion for the poor, and defending our country -- his faith in shown by his works.