Did I in ANY way state that? I didn’t even bring him (King) up in the 1st place…. And I think religion can be used at times, but not MOST of the time. When you’re trying to compare – perhaps that we’re all alike, we’re ALL God’s children (once again GOD, not a specific God…ok?) to show that neither black nor white is the superior race. Perhaps to use religion in that way would not be offensive. Bush crosses the line when he uses it. Here’s a few examples of bush using religion TOO much!
“My faith tells me that acceptance of Jesus Christ as my savior is my salvation, and I believe I made it clear that it is not the governor's role to decide who goes to heaven. I believe God decides who goes to heaven, not George W. Bush. “
-- Clarifying his relationship with Creation, Austin, Texas, Dec. 3, 1998
“Which isn't the America we know? Fear among Muslim Americans or compassion in the Jewish and Christian communities? I'm confused.” – the bush Town hall meeting, Orlando, Florida, Dec. 4, 2001
“But one way is for religion to be introduced - is for me - you know, my heart was changed - one heart at a time, my little old heart.“
Incoherently religious in interview, US News & World Report, Dec. 6, 1999
“And if you choose to -- if you believe in the Almighty, you can -- you're equally an American. If you're a Jew, Christian or Muslim or Hindi or whatever. It is one of the great traits and traditions of our country, where people can worship the way you see fit. “
--Quote the bush -- “Hindi is a language spoken in India. A Hindu is an adherent of Hinduism.” Oh well. Interview on Larry King Live (CNN), aired Aug. 15, 2004
“One of the great things about this country is a lot of people pray. “
-- I guess we're the only Godly country out there ? Washington, D.C., Apr. 13, 2003 The bush
And and HERE’s one of the biggies;
“It's so inspirational to see your courage, as well as to see the great works of our Lord in your heart. “ - the bush
-- Speaking on behalf of all Americans in a manner that is only consistent with the religious beliefs of some, Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 10, 2003
How is that wrong at all? Seem pretty convincing to me…and I can go on ALL day with more and more Bush quotes! There’s pages of him referring NOT only to a “GOD” but to a specific religion “Christianity.” So are you saying to me that YOU think a Christian President should be in office? That they are in some ways “better” than another qualified candidate? I don’t think so! We don’t listen to the president for a sermon, we don’t need him to teach us about Jesus ( you have a Preacher at your local church who gets paid to do that job) and it really upsets me knowing that this man (the bush) can’t even quote BIBLE passages but yet he seems to be the most Christian guy since the Pope! Almost like he’s worshipped by Americans for his beliefs. I don’t judge someone according to what they believe in, where they “think” their going after they die. I judge someone according to their actions, their love for man kind, their desire to help the needy and to change a mind – to teach someone, just as I’m teaching someone reading this now, maybe even yourself. I think bush has showed the world his actions and desires and I think we all agree when I say he isn’t the most compassionate man. “Christianity” taught us love and understanding. Compassion. Something that man (the bush) knows NOTHING of! And it shows everyday…. Want more examples fella?
WELL then! Just read above. This was a short reply
True, they do get teased all the time. BUT YOU TELL ME, do you think it hurts a child WORSE when he gets made fun of for his ugly outfit, bad hair cut OR his religion beliefs?! EVEN POLITICAL beliefs now!!! I had a little friend in school once, Katie and she was a Jew. This was when “praying” in school was still acceptable. The teacher broke out in prayer before lunch one day and I remember glancing over at her and watching her stare at everyone, like “what’s going on?” That young child (who are very impressionable at a young age) was wondering what was going on and how come she couldn’t be part of the group participation. That’s not fair to her OR any other kids sitting in that class that aren’t that particular religion. NOW here’s where the GW b/s comes into play…. Christianity has become the new “popular” thing with politics. Especially CONSERVATIVE republicans! Read a few quotes above if you need some reference… My little sister is in kindergarten now and just the other day she told me a little girl came in wearing a Bush sticker! *OH MY GOODNESS!* My mom taught us at a young age not to fall for propaganda like “republicans” throw at you AND I’m sure parents of those “bush lovers” have taught them as well. My mom had Kerry signs up in her yard during the election and these teenagers would walk by every day, she said and pull the signs up. She could see them from her kitchen window. NOW YOU AND I BOTH KNOW! That those kids HAVE NO clue about politics and what’s really going on. They have been taught these things (that REPUBLICANS are right and true Christians and that anything else is UN-AMERICAN and democrats are now the NEW baby killers! ROFL!!) and that’s not fair. They’ve been taught that liberals are bad (just like the guy that started this post is being accused of being “evil” and going to hell because he didn’t “think” like them) non-Christians are evil and almost like they’re part of some “higher” more elite class if they believe in what they believe. I don’t get the republican party at all! They “say” they’re for less government but then turn around and make National ID cards (step shy of installing computer chips in you as a baby) and have a new law every other week. And a tax break for the rich If you’re for a LESS government party, check out the Libertarian party. Their link below:
http://www.lp.org/
Take a look at the previous tax bracket Bush was in:
**President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush's Taxable Income /taxes paid, in 1991: $654,972 / $204,841 (31.3%)
**President George W. Bush and Laura Bush's Taxable Income /taxes paid, in 2001: $811,100 $250,202 (30.8%)
**President George W. Bush and Laura Bush's Taxable Income in 2003 (the tax cuts DO help!): $822,126 /$227,490 (27.7%)
There’s some PROOF for ya!
You “can” but it’s the ones that see through all the outer b/s that are the true angels. Jesus NEVER “judged” anyone. He forgave people or their sins and even with a prostitute! Mary Magdalene. You CAN do whatever you WANT to do, but it’s those that choose the best way that are really “peacemakers & angels” in God’s eyes – I believe. Just like I could “choose” to just go out and kill someone. But I choose not to. I choose to live my life right and NEVER judge anyone. And even if we DID choose to do bad, our God is a forgiving God. I ask him every day to forgive me of things I've done and thought and to take hate out of my heart. You should do the same.
Judge not lest ye be judged...
I will live by that! And pray for you.
No, I think I speak with most of the folks here when I say NOPE. I don’t think it’s “OK!” It’s wrong, you’re taking up MY time with God to discuss these crooks! I don’t think so…. When I take my children to church, they’re not going to hear about Bush and Dick’s latest profit gain from this war or about how they’re trying to do away with social security. I want them to hear God’s message and learn all about this wonderful religion. I want them to not only learn it but to live it. Practice it. That’s WHY I think you discussing BUSINESS in church is WRONG!
Dude, I can throw a MILLION and ONE things bush has done wrong and admitted to! Don't even go there...this post will turn into a 5 page essay! lol
Bush has, just the other day, decided that you and I should pay $1 billion dollars to give services to criminals. Yes, criminals. Illegal aliens are criminals. Their first act in our country was entering it illegally. That makes them criminals. Bush is aiding and abetting them. I'd support impeachment.
“Bush has taken over $300,000 from pharmaceutical companies for his Presidential campaign, while the prescription drug approach Bush favors is the same approach supported by the drug industry.”
http://www.flara.org/bushandpharm20sep00.htm
"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." —Quoting Bush in Washington, D.C., March 13, 2002
Why doesn’t he care? Perhaps he’s too busy worrying about Iraq… ?
Wanna know how much Dick profited from the Iraq war? Bout a BILLION! Visit the link below:
http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=6008
After the death of the pope, The Vatican limited the official delegation to five for the trip. WELL, instead of inviting our FORMER PRESIDENT, Jimmy Carter - whom I'm proud to say was GA's first president elect! - the bush invited Laura Bush (boyfriend killer) and Condi Rice. NOW I'm SORRY BUT PRESIDNT CARTER SO much more deserved that spot that Condi Rice OR Laura Bush! And he DID want to go! That man RAN our country! What have those 2 women done lately? NOT MUCH!! SO sadly, President Carter had to sit out the trip to Rome. That man is OLD and may not be around for many more years....DID Condi Rice REALLY have to be as COLD as she was?!
After all, she had NO relationship with that man whatsoever! Probably never even spoke with him. I'm sure Carter had done at least that much....
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/7403576
So SAD!
Point is, this administration is COLD! They don't "care" about these other people or their Land. The bush has an agenda and he's looking to fill it before his time runs out. And may I remind you people as well, the bush and friends INC aren't playing with thousands (like we do) NOR even millions! He's playing with BILLIONS!
I could go on and on all day but I won’t for now. Your questions are REALLY TOO broad to answer in one reply. I’m sure you're a bull-headed republican (or you sond like you may be? I may be wrong... we'll see I'm soon I'm sure!) that is set in your way, so I don’t know if I’ll even do any good convincing to you but maybe someone reading this will learn. So no, this isn’t a waste of time. Glad I could be here!
Please DO NOT put words into my mouth. I don’t like that too much That’s my whole argument genius, I don’t care which God or religion he is and neither should anyone else. Whomever seems the most qualified for the position, presents his work with careful words and precise THOUGH OUT actions. Bush can’t even spell! How’s he fit to run our Country? LOL,
Once again, don’t wanna sound like a skipping record here; but you must not understand. I don’t CARE what kind of religion this man “lives” for. I don’t like him. Period. HE HAS NOT done a good job running our Country and it shows in so many ways. Want all the things he’s done wrong as well James? I can get them for you No problem…
I said “Right, you CAN use religion in politics but only in an intelligent, insightful way.”
Did I say that? DID I SAY IN ANY form my way was right? You’re starting to get on my nerves now…and I think you may just be trying to “pick” me apart. Don’t be so anal dude! I didn’t say “my way” was the right way. I said you must use it (religion) in an intelligent way (not throwing it around like the bush) and insightful (perhaps using “GOD” like MLK did to relate to human rights and the basic comparison that we’re ALL EQUALS!) Like I said before, don’t try and put words in my mouth. I think most people understood me when I made that statement. You must be a republican – they love to play on words people say and make them ugly. =(
OH and this is just TOO funny!
You may “think” that you’re above God in someway, but this will NEVER be stopped. No amount of NEW LAWS (just something else for the government to profit off of and they “claim” to be for less government, remember?) LOL, people can see what’s going on. It’s like murder. You can make it illegal all day but is it really going to stop? Nope. You may live in a “fantasy” world where there’s only life and wonderful things going on BUT here in the REAL WORLD things like that will happen forever. And you are a man anyway! You really don’t even have the right to go there…. Until you squeeze a 7 lb 8 oz HUMAN out one of your bodily organs you shouldn’t discuss this. And I know you’re gonna come back with the “oh it takes a man to make a baby as well!” REALLY?! So I’ll go ahead and say this. This is the man’s work involved in making a child, he gets a hardy, has HOT sex, orgasms and then sits back to relax. ALL joyful things that require NO real work. So like I said, until your body is a barer of a child… don’t even go there dude.
Yes, I am a free thinking liberal and I disagree with abortions. I, personally would never do it. I however, am PRO-CHOICE! It’s the individuals choice to decide what happens (not only in a situation like that but throughout life) and your decisions eventually help decide where you spend eternity. OK, your abortions are so bad but statistics show that MOST conservative, republicans are for the death penalty. Once again, you’re not God and you cannot and will not (no matter how hard you try) decide who lives and dies and what all transpires in this GREAT big World. And no, the US isn’t the “WORLD POWER!” That’s what Hitler was going for remember? And that’s not such a good thing… We go with the intent to help but that’s just setting up our soldiers in each and every Country on the face of this planet. I know first hand, B has been to Bosnia, Korea and IRAQ! They’re setting our soldiers up and they don’t just come in and fight the war and leave. OH NO! We’re (US soldiers) are there for good. And if you want proof of my husband being enlisted, that can be provided as well. I’d just hope you’re not that child-like.
Have a wonderful, terrific day readers and thanks for reading this far down. Heheh…
And I leave you with this excellent quote:
“Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing” Benjamin Franklin