Bush Says God Chose Him To Lead His Nation

[DUreader]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1076026,00.html




Book reveals how President's religious and
political beliefs are entwined - and claims he
did pray with Blair

Paul Harris in New York
Sunday November 2, 2003
The Observer

President George W. Bush stood before a
cheering crowd at a Dallas Christian youth centre
last week, and told them about being 'born again'
as a Christian.

'If you change their heart, then they change their
behaviour. I know,' he said, referring to his own
conversion, which led to him giving up drinking.

Behind Bush were two banners. 'King of Kings',
proclaimed one. 'Lord of Lords', said the other.
The symbolism of how fervent Christianity has
become deeply entwined with the most powerful
man on the planet could not have been stronger.

Few US Presidents have been as openly religious
as Bush. Now a new book has lifted the lid on how
deep those Christian convictions run. It will stir up
controversy at a time when the administration is
keen to portray its 'war on terror' as
non-religious.

[La_Serpiente]

1. Wholly shit

I really think his supporters feel that he will lead to the second coming of Christ.

[tom_paine]

3. Revelations does say the AntiChrist will be believed by all to be Godly

I never really bought that stuff before, but doesn't Emperor Bunnypants* simply fit that prophesy to a tee?

Bunnypants* is the closest thing to the AntiChrist I have seen during my lifetime.

[flamingyouth]

2. Could I possibly be more frightened by these statements?

No, I think not.

Read William Rivers Pitt's "The Revolution Was Not Televised" for more along these lines.

[TennesseeWalker]

4. I love Opus.

We need Berkely Breathed to bring back Bloom County. Bill the Cat would surely be a candidate in 2004.

[kodi]

5. look out world he's on a mission from God, just like jake and elwood.

king of kings? sounds more much more like king lear to me.

[VolcanoJen]

6. Not LBN... locking

Unfortunately, George W. Bush's feelings of divinity are well-known to us all, and this article does not meet the criteria for posting in the Latest Breaking News Forum.

Please feel free to start a new discussion about the perceived holiness of the President in the General Discussion Forum, or you could also post the Guardian's book review in the Editorials & Other Articles Forum.

Thanks!
VolcanoJen (who was not chosen by God to be a moderator, I assure you)
DU Moderator

ON EDIT: DUReader has started a new discussion about this over in GD; please continue here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=631476

[pinkpops]

7. I think this is more likely

http://www.counterpunch.org/wormer1011.html

he's just a "dry drunk" He didn't change, he just morphed.

[laruemtt]

8. is this the same christianity

i always thought said, thou shalt not kill, turn the other cheek, don't lie, don't steal, don't covet money (greed), etc., etc., etc.? guess there have been some amendments since the original? hmmm.... how DOES he reconcile this in his mind (oh - guess i answered that one myself - WHAT mind?).