Does Bush talk to God?

[FireFly]

Originally posted by Weiser Wonder@Oct 7 2005, 12:03 PM
Not all Christians believe the same thing. To say that if you are Christian you must believe in the following is ridiculous. In faith, there are, of course, categorizations in order to describe someone from an outside prespective and to keep things organized but if someone describes themself as a Christian but does not adhere to what you said that's there choice and that must be respected, IMO.

As to the topic of the thread, when I pray God does not speak to me. I do it more to clear my mind and get rid of anxiety, guilt etc. This helps me make better choices. If I was Bush I would be repenting rather than asking which country in order to invade. Also he's kind of implying he's on a religious mission which is as history has shown is very very bad.

The Bible is the story of the salvation of the Jews. Front to back, that's what the whole thing was about.

[Cowperson]

Originally posted by troutman@Oct 7 2005, 01:54 PM
The core message seems to be:

BE GOOD AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED (presents/chocolate/money).

Actually, now that I think of it, not a lot different than core religious messages:

BE GOOD AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED (heaven/paradise).

Except for the punishment mechanism . . . . going to hell and what not and so forth.

Of course, Santa promises you'll get zilch if you're bad. What punishment mechanism does the Easter Bunny have?

Cowperson

[Jake]

Originally posted by Cheese@Oct 7 2005, 05:07 AM
When will man learn that...

- Religion and Politics do NOT mix....EVER!
- Religion is a lie meant to control the masses.

If only every man was as intelligent as you... apparently Einstein isn't.

"My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind."

[Hack&Lube]

Bush's audience was a Palestinian audience - one whom which religion plays an integral and powerful role in political discourse. Bush is using religion to convey his severity and importance of his objective in a manner that is familar to the territory.