No one is worshipping President Bush, though I would suggest he aspires to have "God-like qualities," as should we all.
We have listened to the criticisms about his intellect from friend and foe. The fact is that the President thrives on being underestimated. He continues to make fools of those who make that mistake.
I, like many, admire this President for his intellect, his common sense, his willingness to lead instead of being led by polls, and his character.
President Bush is not Ronald Reagan. But I love them both. I would liken him more to Lincoln (humble, plain-spoken, and decisive.)
You won't like this and you will probably dismiss me as some sort of ignorant fanatic, but I believe in the providence of God. I believe that George W. Bush was an answer to prayer for our nation. I believe that "God rose him up for such a time as this." And I, sir, am grateful. He has proven to be the right man for this time.
He's been quoted on it, his staff has been quoted on it, reporters reporting on the campaign reported it...the underestimation (misunderestimation :p) continues.
I would suggest he aspires to have "God-like qualities," as should we all.
Since I'm more of the philosophical than religious bent, I would say that this means, to me, he aspires to his teleological end -- that is, he excercises reason, which is the nature, purpose, and over-arching God-given gift to man.
You won't like this and you will probably dismiss me as some sort of ignorant fanatic, but I believe in the providence of God. I believe that George W. Bush was an answer to prayer for our nation. I believe that "God rose him up for such a time as this." And I, sir, am grateful. He has proven to be the right man for this time.
I was raised an atheist, although baptised Episcopalian, by my father -- a rabid conservative ex-Catholic who got heavily into existentialism. In a way, it has given me the benefit of being able to respect faith, praise faith, from a somewhat unimpeachable point of view. Now, I have moved along to agnostic -- and by that I mean I do believe in a God, of some sort, but one so far beyond my comprehension that I have no clue what He/It/They are going about and doing. But I hope you'll be refreshed to hear that those comments make me very proud to be able to call you a fellow citizen. I continue to marvel at the power of faith while being unable to take the full leap -- my sticking point being life after death. However, I have to believe in God, or a governing force, because I most certainly DO believe in Good & Evil, and they are not "relative" concepts.
And to those idiots who will tar you with the "opiate of the masses" crud, I merely respond that Socialism is the opiate of the pseudo-intellectuals -- and that to hear you speak solidly from your faith, or to hear President Bush speak solidly from his faith...often leaves me at a loss for words, other than to say I admire the both of you very much. Er, anyway, this agnostic cautiously approaching religion and spirituality urges you to NEVER be afraid to express your faith. There IS a Great Force at work. What it's doing is not for me to question, but I cannot look around and accept that the delicate balance of the universe is simply "randomly like that".