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tropple · 06-04-2004, 09:26 AM

Hi,

Is anyone else taken aback by Bush's frequent comments having religious overtones?

A recent CNN ticker (~02/03 June) comment has him talking about bringing freedom to "50 million souls in Iraq and Afghanistan"

Today a CNN story has him praising pope john paul, giving him the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the highest U.S. award offered to a civilian), and calling him "a devoted servant of god."

Not that either statement is particularly offense, but WTF? I don't think that it is the place of any elected official in the United States to make official statements about "souls" or rate religious leaders on their performance.

Have any of you read Robert Heinlein's "Revolt in 2100?" It deals with a revolt against a christian fundie theocracy in the US.

I don't think there are really any presidential candidates worth voting for, but I find Bush becoming increasing... scary?

06-04-2004, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
tropple Junkie	President or Wannabe leader of christian fundie theocracy? Hi, Is anyone else taken aback by Bush's frequent comments having religious overtones? A recent CNN ticker (~02/03 June) comment has him talking about bringing freedom to "50 million souls in Iraq and Afghanistan" Today a CNN story has him praising pope john paul, giving him the Presidential Medal of Freedom (the highest U.S. award offered to a civilian), and calling him "a devoted servant of god." Not that either statement is particularly offense, but WTF? I don't think that it is the place of any elected official in the United States to make official statements about "souls" or rate religious leaders on their performance. Have any of you read Robert Heinlein's "Revolt in 2100?" It deals with a revolt against a christian fundie theocracy in the US. I don't think there are really any presidential candidates worth voting for, but I find Bush becoming increasing... scary? __________________ +++++++++++Boom!