Actually I think he said “Islam is a peaceful religion.” This was when he was in the oval office right after 911 and he was teary eyed.
Each one of the following is a quote of GW Bush’s. I saw them in an article and ran each one through google to find a source and make sure that he actually said it. I found them all:
“Islam is a religion of love, not hate.”
“The Muslim religion is a peaceful religion. Islam is peace.”
“We know Islam is a religion that teaches love and peace and compassion.”
“It should be clear to all that Islam, the faith of one-fifth of humanity, is consistent with democratic rule.”
“I pray to the same God as a Muslim prays.”
“The faith of Islam teaches moral responsibility that ennobles men and women and forbids the shedding of innocent blood.”
“Islam is a faith that brings comfort to people. It inspires them to lead lives based on honesty and justice and compassion.”
“Christians and Jews and Muslims have too often been divided by old suspicions, but we are called to act as what we are: the sons and daughters of Abraham.”
“America has a vibrant and important and dynamic Muslim faith tradition.”
“There are millions of good Americans who practice the Muslim faith who love their country as much as I love the country, who salute the flag as strongly as I salute the flag.”
“People who go to mosques, you know, need to be — Americans need to be viewed as equally American as their neighbor.”
“Mosques provide great hope for people who wonder whether America is meant for them.”
“I want people to understand that one of the great freedoms in America is the right for people to worship any way they see fit. If you’re a Muslim, an agnostic, a Christian, a Jew, a Hindu, you’re equally American.”