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Originally Posted by nickerjones

s i find it highly unlikely Pres Bush runs to the head of church and asks him to help with his descisions, he might pray asking to be watched over and help him make the right descsions......

Bush allegedly said the following to Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister of Palestine: "God told me to strike at al Qaida and I struck them, and then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did, and now I am determined to solve the problem in the Middle East. If you help me I will act, and if not, the elections will come and I will have to focus on them." http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0630-04.htm

Secretary of Commerce Don Evans has said "Bush believes he was called by God to lead the nation at this time." http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...sh-cover_x.htm

While I have issue with any adult subscribing to religion, I am prepared to accept that some people need it, or find it easier to behave themselves if they have it. Seeing someone in a position of extreme power who not only believes that he is "called by God" to that power, but also that God issues him instructions, is frankly terrifying.

While I would personally feel better if an Atheist were elected president I don't think that it should be a requirement.