Does Bush's religious faith inappropriately dictatate policy

I have simply experienced more well-grounded healthy people who have a faith in God.

As the originator of this topic: "Does Bush's religious faith inappropriately dictatate policy?" I've observed that the posters cannot stay on topic for very long without the tone and content of responses reflecting anger and rejections of other's beliefs.

I suggest that this very example demonstrates why an emphasis of a religious faith, or any faith, tends to end up being devisive and non-productive for the overall well being of the government, the governed, and civilization.

Governmental bodies might well heed the wise advice of "do not go there."

BumbleBeeBoogie

I've observed that the posters cannot stay on topic for very long without the tone and content of responses reflecting anger and rejections of other's beliefs.

BumbleBeeBoogie wrote:

I've observed that the posters cannot stay on topic for very long without the tone and content of responses reflecting anger and rejections of other's beliefs.

Yeah, one thing's for sure; considering the amount of baggage some folks bring to the issue, they intend their visit to be a long one.

My comments about people making derisive comments toward
Christians and God in general were not directed at Tartarin or You, and I suspect the people who were being referred to know who they are.

Now if I had said, "People who believe only in themselves are placing their faith in a goofy blob of flesh and electrical synapses", or "atheists believe in nothing more than a lost sack of confused tissue", I could see where you might be offended.

That's the kind of thing that was said about Christians - that their God was a "cartoon" and a "barbarian" - that they were "stupid" and "gullible" to believe as they do. I saw that as gratuitous and needlessly mean-spirited. I still do.

Although the president of these United States repeatedly assured the world that our wars are against terror - not Islam - the message doesn't seem to be sinking in.

Could it be that in addition to President Bush's inability to keep the idea that he may have been Chosen to his own damn self, Muslims familiar with repressive countries ruled by fundamentalism might be a tad concerned about the born-again Christian president's growing religious influence in the United States?

In an apparent effort to combat Homeland Security deficiencies, the House has authorized Bush to declare a national day of humility and submission in order to get on You Know Who's good side.

According to H. Res. 153, there is a "public need for fasting and prayer in order to secure the blessings and protection of Providence for the people of the United States and our Armed Forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home".

We wonder, did the bill's author negotiate these terms personally; was Jesus involved or did President Bush use his personal relationship with the Lord to get this on the table?

As of this posting, President Bush hasn't made his declaration. Presumably he's awaiting Authorization.

Meanwhile, religious coercion has made its way into the battlefields of Iraq, where an Army chaplain at Camp Bushmaster was inexplicably given control of a 500 gallon pool of clean water. American soldiers living in the dust, smoke and grime for over two weeks could only gain entry to this treasure if they agreed to be baptized.

"You have to be aggressive to help people find themselves in God," explained Army chaplain, Josh Llano, a southern evangelical Baptist.

Aggressive indeed. If the Unsaved prefer filth over Christian salvation, Llano is not above holding out food to bring the heathens to Christ.

"There is no fruit out here, and I have a stash of raisins, juice boxes and fruit rolls to pull out," he said.

Those who couldn't catch the show could still catch the Spirit by reading A Christian's Duty in a Time of War. In addition to daily prayers for the president, the books contained postcards for soldiers to sign and send to the White House confirming that they'd said their prayers.

Bet that will get you on Bush's Christmas card list, though abstaining soldiers should pray he's not checking it twice.

Finally, fundamentalist Christian organizations led by decriers of Islam plan to send their sheep into Iraq armed with band aids and bibles.

Somewhere, Osama bin Laden is laughing his ass off.