G.W. Bush has stated the source of his politcal philosophy is Jesus Christ. What are some examples of this?
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Well, I think clearly that if you constantly ask yourself the question--as I'm sure G.W. does--"What would Jesus do?" the answers become very apparent:  You bomb the living daylights out of a country using evidence you've contrived out of thin air as a justification.  Didn't Jesus say to do that in the Bible somewhere?  He didn't?  You mean he said to turn the other cheek?  Oh.  Bummer.  That's kind of boring compared to bombing stuff.  Aren't there any religions that advocate bombing stuff?
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hahahah. It has to be Osama. Perhaps you will find a playgirl magazine with Osama's photos in their bathroom. \n\nIt's funny some of the liberals are associating christian values to conservatism, as if the liberals are atheists.\nIn fact they themselves support fanatics like Bin Laden.
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Who would Jesus bomb?\n\n= Bush is an antichrist
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I think that's the essence of the deception of the Bush administration and in many ways the entire republican party. That is, talking about Christian values while not really having any. Would Jesus wage war? What about "turn the other cheek"? Would jesus give tax cuts to the wealthy while ignoring the poor? Bush claims he's pro-life, but starting a war that causes thousands of innocent lives to perish is certainly not pro-life in my opinion. Probably one of the most devout christian presidents we have ever had is Jimmy Carter (a democrat). He has recently been very critical of Bush's presidency. I think his criticism is interesting because Carter himself, is a deeply religious man. I'm not a christian myself, but i have a tremendous amount of respect for christians who actually uphold christian values, but at the same time recognize the values of our constitution. I think Carter does an amazing job of balancing these and he's the role model of a true christian patriot. Bush is the exact opposite. He gives the Chrstian faith a bad name and he disrespects both the values of the Constitution and the Bible at the same time. It amazes me that most Christians think he's on their side. It simply amazes me.
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George Washington said "“The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian Religion”\n\nI've never heard the quote you talk about. That being said, we have a "Christian" in office now, and look at the condition our country is in. I use the quote around "Christian" because I believe he is a false Christian. The last true Christian we had in office was Jimmy Carter, who is a great person, but a poor leader. True Christians do not have the pride, greed, or lust to be President.\n\nThe seperation of Church and State is not in the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson, who wrote the Declaration of Independence, wrote of a "wall of seperation between church and state" in a letter to the Danbury Baptists. The Constitution states government shall "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
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I think he sees himself as someone who is preparing the way for the return of Christ.  The anti-christ will be someone we all love and respect, that's definintely NOT Bush.
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Capitalism as a religion, you should read Mathew. It was clearly stated who those people are that oppose the rise of Christianity, they had him put up on the cross.
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Being a Christian relates to your personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.  It has nothing to do with your political affiliation.
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Most politicians in Christian countries try to do this because they think it makes them look good.  A bit like kissing babies.\n\nYou can have moral debate without mentioning religion at all.\n\nUsing Christian religion in politics is a huge mistake.  \n\nFirst off it alienates all the other religions in that country,  Jews, Muslims, Sikhs etc.\n\nSecondly it alienates not just other countries but whole religions.  Much of Americas problems with Muslims is that it is seen as Christianity hunting down Muslims and other religions.  A lot of the time when Bush talks about bringing democracy to other countries he sounds like he is saying Christianity to many people.\n\nWhere politicians are supposed to represent the people they are so biased to Christianity that it insults the vast majority.  Quite apart from the other religions many people are non believers.\n\nReligion should be kept well out of politics and if that could be achieved governments and presidents would be seen as more open and even handed and peace would be given a real chance.
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Liberalism and Conservatism did not exist in the time of Jesus in the way they do now. Jesus was a Jew and there were a number of ways that Jewish people organized themselves; in other words, there were a number of ways to express yourself politically in Jesus' time.\n\nOne option was the Essene option. The Essene's were political sectarian's who withdrew themselves from 'public' society and formed their own communities away from other people. Some people consider this group the 'apolitical' option, but that isn't correct... they are political insofar as they organize society, which they do; they just happen to organize society differently.\n\nAnother option is the Saducees. These were a group of ruling Jewish elite who worked together with the Roman authority and the Herod dynasty. They maintained the status quo and were offended at Jesus' teachings and movement because it threated the socio-political calmness that they were interested in upholding.\n\nAnother common option in Jesus' time was the Zealot option. Zealots were a group of 'zealous' Jews who awaited the coming of the Messiah/liberator who would free the Jews from Roman rule. The Macabees are an example of this movement. Numerous Zealout would-be Messiah's attempted to reclaim Jerusalem and fight against the Romans, none being significantly successful.\n\nThese were some of the political options that were open to Jews at Jesus' time. Becoming directly involved in Roman politics was not an option for Jewish people, except indirectly through the Sadducean 'sell-out' option. Scholars disagree on which of these political options was preferred by Jesus or the early church, although most would agree that the Saducean and the Essene option are furthest from the virtues and practices that Jesus espoused.\n\nMy favorite theologian, John H. Yoder, suggests that Jesus did not fully accept any of the above-mentioned options, instead offered another perspective: the kingdom of God as a political option. Yoder's case is far too complex to state here, but if you wish to get a bigger picture on Jesus and his political options, I recommend reading John Yoder's "The Politics of Jesus"
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He's a religious conservative, just like George w Bush.
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The argument is that because Bush is a God-loving man and is "moral" (I don't know how moral it is to send our troops into a war under faulty intelligence or to side with corrupt corporations, but ok.), it is okay to look away from anything else that he does.  I don't have a problem with him being such, but I do have a problem of him using religion as a shield for everything that he does.
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From Matthew 19 (NIV):\n23Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." \n\n 25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?" \n\n 26Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."\n\nTherefore, it's very hard--but not impossible--for George W. Bush and other rich people to go to heaven.\n\nBTW, this is not an endorsement of G. W. Bush as a president.  I'm a Christian, and I can't stand the guy! But, in spite of his many presidential sins, if he is truly a child of God, he will go to heaven.  (God may have to deal with him oh-so-severely first, though--but that's not for me to judge!)
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This is a fair question to ask. If Bush bases his personal integrity around his religious beliefs, then acting in a duplicitous way casts both him and his beliefs in a very negative light. This then becomes a political issue.\n\nBut, does anyone seriously believe Bush?
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One thing is for sure, George Bush thinks that god loves George Bush.  He's been using it as an excuse his entire presidency and it pisses me off.  You want proof lets go with this.  "God wanted me to be president" that's a quote by Bush himself. Hmmmm I really dint think that god would want a person that murders the innocent and tortures people to be president.  How does that commandment go again? Thou Shalt Not Kill.  sounds pretty clear that god doesn't like war to me.
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God is a hypothesis, and Bush uses it for his benefit.
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The destruction Bush has accomplished is no so much in the physical but in the philosophical aspect of this country.  Religious beliefs can be very influencing which is why they were separated from the government by The Framers of The Constitution.  Bush has repeatedly brought his Protestant beliefs into The White House and is proud to admit it.  Even worse than this is the use of "spin" and even Bush made news that T.V. station were paid to air.  The Bush administration has truly started America on a path away from US key values, away from The Constitution.