What would Jesus bomb?
Oliver North, convict of God (Rotten.com)
Oliver North
Of faith and freedom
TownHall.com
January 22, 2005
“ On the issue of religious freedom, Washington and Bush sound a lot alike. But our first and 43rd presidents share another common characteristic: humility -- humility before the laws of God and a respect for the laws of men.
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President Bush's evangelical Methodist faith informs him that he is not to judge others' motives. Christianity teaches that conversions cannot be coerced or mandated and that all people, regardless of their race, socio-economic status or political office, are fundamentally equal, subject to the laws of the land and -- most importantly -- accountable to a higher power. For those of us tired of hiding our beliefs lest we "offend" anyone, President Bush is an example of how to live one's faith in the public square: with respect, enthusiasm, openness and, above all, humility. ”
Oliver North, "America's favorite traitor," since his conviction for selling out his country was vacated on a technicality, has found a new conviction, which is for either Jesus or the Republican Party. (I can't tell which.) He's refashioned himself as a commentator with some credibility in conservative circles -- I guess they had some room left over in the tent after kicking out the gays.
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God is under attack! "Humor works because there's always a grain of truth in it. But there's nothing funny about the ongoing attacks on God when it comes to the personal faith of the president of the United States. "Michael Newdow, an atheist from the blue state of California who has made a name for himself by challenging any public utterance or mention of 'God' as an affront to his constitutional rights, recently declared that there is no room for God in the rest of the country, either. Citing the 'establishment of religion' clause of the First Amendment, he filed suit in federal court to prevent any mention of God in Thursday's inaugural ceremonies -- including the president's own personal remarks." |
Last month it was Christmas under siege. Now, God Himself is under attack! We think He can defend Himself. Seriously, the only thing being criticized is the relentless onslaught of in-your-face, holier-than-thou pseudo-Christianity. If fundamentalists and theocrats think that criticism of them is criticism of God, they are fooling themselves with arrogant self-righteousness. And by the way, nobody, I mean nobody, thought for one second that Newdow's silly little lawsuit would fly. Atheists in Bush's reign are lucky if they can get a ham sandwich, much less an injunction. |
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Bush exemplifies religious "humility." "It is precisely his "at least from my perspective" stipulation that separates George Bush from those who would impose their religion -- or lack of it -- on others by decree or the sword. In a recent interview with the editors of the Washington Times, Bush made it clear that 'the job of the president is and must always be protecting the great right of people to worship or not worship as they see fit. That's what distinguishes us from the Taliban.'" |
When the President said after 9/11, "'This will be a monumental struggle of good vs. evil" -- and he has re-emphasized this apocalyptic struggle many times -- and when he says "the hand of God is guiding the affairs of this nation," speaking of himself -- what are the people we attack to think? Are Iraqis to see themselves as "good" or "evil" in this childish vision? It is hubris, not humility, that makes a man speak so assuredly of the mind of God. |
| "As evidenced by his words and actions, President Bush apparently recognizes the truths that his faith dictates, fundamental truths that include hope that others will accept Jesus Christ as their savior." |
Apparently these fundamental truths don't include weapons of mass destruction. "He has weapons of mass destruction." (11/2/02) That Iraq had WMDs, this was something Bush just knew, in his gut, right? Turns out he was wrong, and those of us in the reality-based community not protected by a gnostic halo of idiocy must suffer his faith-works. And by the way -- has Bush read the Ninth Commandment? It appears to say, "Thou shalt not bear false witness." Then again, it's probably just a "historical document." |
Oliver North, "America's favorite traitor," since his conviction for selling out his country was vacated on a technicality, has found a new conviction, which is for either Jesus or the Republican Party. (I can't tell which.) He's refashioned himself as a commentator with some credibility in conservative circles -- I guess they had some room left over in the tent for criminals after kicking out the gays.
Memo to Bush: with friends like this, you don't need enemies.
Like most members of the so-called religious right, North pretends that any criticism of the Republican agenda is an "attack on God." Well, here's a fact for him: a cloak of self-righteousness doesn't hide bad policy, at least not to those who have eyes to see.
Many Americans believe Bush was righteous to invade Iraq. But he was, in fact, wrong -- wrong about WMDs, wrong about an easy victory, wrong about the alleged link between Saddam and 9/11. A curtain of faith will not change truth; it will only obscure it for a while.
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