Bush speaks on religious practice...

Troubleshooter · 06-01-2004, 10:31 AM

"My job is to make sure that, as president, people understand that in this country you can worship any way you choose," he said. "You can be a patriot if you don't believe in the Almighty."

From Beliefnet

Bush Tells Conservative Religious Editors He's Cultural 'Change Agent'

06-01-2004, 12:44 PM

Thank-you, George. As a Buddhist, you have no idea how many nights I lay awake worrying about that one.:p

Lady Sidhe · 06-01-2004, 03:39 PM

Oh, gee, Mr. President. How very big of you. All of us pagans are so relieved....

And this is one of the reasons I'm not voting for Bush. He can't keep his religion out of his politics.

Clodfobble · 06-01-2004, 03:55 PM

Dude, he's not talking to you guys. He's talking to your religious extreme rightwing neighbor, who might actually make the retarded assumption that non-christian != patriot.

It's like when he came out after 9-11 reminding everyone not to beat up on some random Arabic-looking person in the grocery store. People are stupid, and sometimes they need a little coaching.

DanaC · 06-01-2004, 03:58 PM

Quote:

People are stupid

*Chuckles and goes to roll another joint*

smoothmoniker · 06-01-2004, 07:29 PM

so, just to clarify.

Bush makes a statement about his own religious beliefs, and the ensuing moral convictions that guide his decisions, and he's an ignorant fuckwit who should recuse himself from public life.

Bush makes a statement advocating religious tolerance, and he’s an ignorant fuckwit who should recuse himself from public life.

Look, [han solo imitation] I have no love for the emperor [/han solo imitation], but let’s at least keep the rules the consistent for the duration of the game.

-sm

Undertoad · 06-01-2004, 07:41 PM

I think they mis-read his quote with their own bias.

W's line is almost the exact opposite of H.W.'s, which was:

"No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."

06-02-2004, 01:57 AM

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Originally posted by Clodfobble
Dude, he's not talking to you guys. He's talking to your religious extreme rightwing neighbor, who might actually make the retarded assumption that non-christian != patriot.

It's like when he came out after 9-11 reminding everyone not to beat up on some random Arabic-looking person in the grocery store. People are stupid, and sometimes they need a little coaching.

Oh, come on. My religous extreme rightwing neighbor is busily collecting piles of wood to burn me at the stake even as I type these words. He's not going to pay any attention to our fearful leader on that one.:p

06-01-2004, 10:31 AM	#1
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	Bush speaks on religious practice... "My job is to make sure that, as president, people understand that in this country you can worship any way you choose," he said. "You can be a patriot if you don't believe in the Almighty." From Beliefnet Bush Tells Conservative Religious Editors He's Cultural 'Change Agent' __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

06-01-2004, 03:39 PM	#3
Lady Sidhe That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hammond, La. Posts: 978	Oh, gee, Mr. President. How very big of you. All of us pagans are so relieved.... And this is one of the reasons I'm not voting for Bush. He can't keep his religion out of his politics. __________________ My free will...I never leave home without it. --House Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be. -Rita Rudner

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06-01-2004, 12:44 PM	#2
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Thank-you, George. As a Buddhist, you have no idea how many nights I lay awake worrying about that one.:p

06-01-2004, 03:55 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Dude, he's not talking to you guys. He's talking to your religious extreme rightwing neighbor, who might actually make the retarded assumption that non-christian != patriot. It's like when he came out after 9-11 reminding everyone not to beat up on some random Arabic-looking person in the grocery store. People are stupid, and sometimes they need a little coaching.

06-01-2004, 07:29 PM	#6
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	so, just to clarify. Bush makes a statement about his own religious beliefs, and the ensuing moral convictions that guide his decisions, and he's an ignorant fuckwit who should recuse himself from public life. Bush makes a statement advocating religious tolerance, and he’s an ignorant fuckwit who should recuse himself from public life. Look, [han solo imitation] I have no love for the emperor [/han solo imitation], but let’s at least keep the rules the consistent for the duration of the game. -sm

06-01-2004, 07:41 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I think they mis-read his quote with their own bias. W's line is almost the exact opposite of H.W.'s, which was: "No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."

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