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Originally Posted by alansmithee
Of course it's nonsense. But spewing nonsense doesn't make someone Bin Laden, nor does having an unpopular opinion. THAT was the comparison-not if Falwell was a fool. I was just calling someone on what I saw as baseless hyperbole.
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Bin Laden shouldn't even be mentioned in this conversation. He is a political terrorist. His motives are not founded in religion (despite what American news networks might claim). Osama has never even used the word jihad against America. He could be compared to other political anarchists and terrrorists, but not religious fanatics. Interesting, eh?
The Christian fundamentalists mentioned are responsible for spreading hate, and that is inexcusable. I won't compare it to terrorism yet, but it is certianally a step in that direction. Preaching about God and preaching about hate are two very different things. These men preach about hate fueled by their ignorance and fear.
The threat mentioned deals with the question of Bush's level of compliance with the forementioned christian fundamentalists' teachings (or insane rants, if you will). While I can't say for sure what level of compliance there really is (and no one on this board is really qualified to address that specifically), you have to notice how often God is mentioned not only in general speeches, but in giving reasons for political moves. How often was God mentioned before, during and after the war on Iraq? That's what scares me. If he is relying on what he thinks God is telling him about foreign policy for his decision making, we might as well elect God Himself. Maybe He should run next election. He'd certianally have the evangelical vote.
