Bush says God chose him (book claims he did pray with Blair)

[joefree1]

Bush says God chose him to lead his nation

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

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.
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The book, which depicts a President who prays each day and believes he is on a direct mission from God, will give ammunition to critics who claim Bush's administration is heavily influenced by extremist Christians.
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Bush has also been accused of a 'creeping Christianisation' of federal government programmes. In September, the government made more than $60 billion available for religious charitable groups. Critics say the groups will be able to use the cash to promote their religion. One group that benefited from previous grants was an Iowa prison project that entitled inmates to televisions, private bathrooms and computers - in return for Christian counselling.
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http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1075950,00.html
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[Silverhair]

1. That's old news.

That Bushv.2 believes he was called by God to be president isn't news. It was in a Newsweek (I think) article in 2000. I am not going to do the research to find a link, I am speaking from memory. But I definately remember rading about it during the campaign. since I have been a Newsweek subscriber for decades, it was probably in Newsweek.

[pinkpops]

2. Actually he's a "dry drunk"

and what he really needs is a drink.

[VolcanoJen]

3. Not LBN... locking

This is essentially a book review, and contains old news.

However, discussion about the upcoming book is alive and well in General Discussion. Please continue in one of these threads (the first one, by DUReader, is the original thread and includes many replies):

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

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=634430

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=635351

Thanks!
VolcanoJen
DU Moderator

[patdem]

4. So does god now want women with young children to ram their

cars into buildings where bush* is speaking??? where the hell did that come from????

[prolesunited]

5. And the media and religious fanatics

are more than happy to indulge this delusion.