Bush: All religions pray to 'same God'

WorldNetdaily.com ^ | October 7, 2007

[Man50D]

President George Bush has repeated his belief all religions, "whether they be Muslim, Christian, or any other religion, prays to the same God" – an assertion that caused outrage among evangelical leaders when he said it in November 2003.

Bush made the statement Friday in an interview with Al Arabiya reporter Elie Nakouzi.

Al Arabiya is Al Jazeerah's top competitor in the Mideast.

As the president and Nakouzi walked from the Oval Office to the Map Room in the White House residence, Nazouki asked, "But I want to tell you – and I hope this doesn't bother you at all – that in the Islamic world they think that President Bush is an enemy of Islam – that he wants to destroy their religion, what they believe in. Is that in any way true, Mr. President?"

"No, it's not," said Bush. "I've heard that, and it just shows [sic] to show a couple of things: One, that the radicals have done a good job of propagandizing. In other words, they've spread the word that this really isn't peaceful people versus radical people or terrorists, this is really about the America not liking Islam.

"Well, first of all, I believe in an Almighty God, and I believe that all the world, whether they be Muslim, Christian, or any other religion, prays to the same God. That's what I believe. I believe that Islam is a great religion that preaches peace. And I believe people who murder the innocent to achieve political objectives aren't religious people, whether they be a Christian who does that – we had a person blow up our – blow up a federal building in Oklahoma City who professed to be a Christian, but that's not a Christian act to kill innocent people.

[Atlantic Bridge]

It is a difference to give people of other religions the right to pray to their totems or to their idols than to share such with them. Western nations provide a free society that gives even ridiculous confessions the possibility of existence. This privilege is what muslims in the western world utilize with their so called “Allah”. Nevertheless “islam” is a inferior cult and everybody -including the US-President- knows that very well. Therefore it is inappropriate to mix their idol with the Christian God. It is de facto blasphemy to do so.

[dmw]

Mr. President. May I suggest you read the Koran in its entirety and then come back and say that, “Islam is a religion of peace”.

[StonyBurk]

did you hear Dr. Dobson say that? I’ve heard him say that he said he does Not know if Fred thompson is a Christian or not. I have never met OBL /UBL BUT I do believe he is not a Christian—Never talked to him but I believe he is
evil. this is not to say anything aobut what I think about
Fred Thompson. But he is an actor and a politician and the
facade those identifiable groups put up is a factor.

[TalBlack]

“SO a just God completely ignores the prayers of a billion people in the world because their understanding of just who and what he is, is completely messed up?”

The first thing a just God must do is what he SAYS he will do. As far as peoples understanding of Him being ‘completely messed up’ that isn’t something that just happens to a person, it is something that people can control. White supremacists have an understanding of God that, I’m sure, God despises. In the matter of the many disparate peoples of the globe; this is why I think it a good idea to support the Christian missionaries.

[1rudeboy]

Sticking to the one premise of yours that specifically regards this thread, I am offended by the notion that Bush is a religious leader. And he is certainly not a theologian, nor does anyone expect him to be (except the Baptist and Evangelical quoted in this article).

You may just as well be arguing that Bush should issue a fatwa.

[AmericaUnited]

The Jewish god is a god of revenge.

You claim your hero was Martin Luther. So I suppose you are a Christian. Did you know that Christ's Father was "the Jewish God" ? You might want to have a talk with Jesus about you badmouthing His Father...

[picard]

President Bush fights for convicted illegal criminals and claims that all religions are the same. Apparently he does not know the meaning of the word 'conviction'.(and he probably doesn't) What the Libs do not understand is that the Muzzies and the criminals have enough people siding with them already. They do not need or expect America to be their advocates.

http://thevoice.name/?p=458

As requested by the Bush administration, the high court will hear arguments in the fall on the case of Jose Medellin to escape execution…because he was denied a chance to get legal assistance from the Mexican Consulate.
The Mexican citizen was sent to Texas’ death row in the notorious 1993 rape-murder case…Texas Court of Criminal Appeals said the Republican president had overstepped his authority in ordering the state court reviews.
(Hey Bush, why don’t you fight that hard for Ramos, Compean, & Hernandez? I have never seen such blatant unfairness in my life.)

[raybbr]

Sticking to the one premise of yours that specifically regards this thread, I am offended by the notion that Bush is a religious leader. And he is certainly not a theologian, nor does anyone expect him to be (except the Baptist and Evangelical quoted in this article).

After six years I don't expect him to be anything other than what he is - a buffoon. He can't think his way out of paper bag.

[1rudeboy]

So there is an element of irony in the fact that you expect him to act like a mullah.

[stuartcr]

If there really is only one God, I agree.

[Carbonado]

Christianity is about love, forgiveness and redemption. Is-Lame is about centralized power and CONTROL. Christianity is about the exercise of free will given by a loving god. Is-Lame is about centralized power and CONTROL. Christianity is about freely choosing to do what's RIGHT because one believes that there is a RIGHT. Is-Lame is about power and CONTROL - PERIOD. I think this is at the core of the current love affair between Is-Lame and the Left, because both believe that humanity must be FORCED to do the right thing, while Christianity and Western precepts allow the individual the freedom to choose what they believe and why. As to whether " God completely ignores the prayers of a billion people in the world because their understanding of just who and what he is, is completely messed up " I can not say. I do not claim to know the mind of god nor do I speak for god so I can not say whose prayers may be answered or ignored or for what reasons, but just because a great number of people (1 billion or so) follow a false god and are trapped in a primitive pagan religion does not make that religion any more legitimate or true, either. How many millions followed the false Humanist pseudo religions of Socialism and Fascism in the last century? Did the numbers involved make those false religions true or legitimate? This is a specious argument of convenience.

[stuartcr]

I think it’s really more like the guy that wrote the Koran, commands his minions...

[Netizen]

Yes, well, baal is the supreme male divinity of the Phoenicians or Canaanites and molech is the god of the Ammonites and Phoenicians to whom some Israelites sacrificed their infants in the valley of Hinnom.

[MinuteGal]

Our Christian God is a Triune God. In what way is Allah or Buddha a triune god? In other words, who are the other two embodiments of each?........i.e.........how can all three be the same god? (rhetorical question, of course).

It seems that GW is taking some very weird action or position every couple days now, or making some inexplicable statement......and it's becoming rather scary.

The next presidential election can't come quickly enough for me.

Leni

[dmw]

“WE are free to openly scoff at the concept of “Islam is a Religion of Peace”. Our CIC is not.”

True, I agree with you that our CIC should not make negative comments about Islam. His job is to try to build bridges and be diplomatic. However, must he declare (lie) to the world that “Islam is a religion of peace”? I can’t help but think that he really believes what he says or he would at least stay silent about it.

[BnBlFlag]

Being from Texas, I hate to say this but Bush has proven himself to be a total fraud. This ridiculous statement, wide open Borders, persecution of LEO’s on the Border such as Ramos and Compean, the NAU, suing the State of Texas to halt the execution of a viscious killer to uphold a decision of the so-called “Internation Court of Justice, the PC conduct of the War and a host of other policies are evidense of what a fraud he really is.

[Kolokotronis]

“You couldn’t get a strong pro-American Christian elected.”

I agree. The Rs have sold their souls for money and the Ds for the votes of the wagon riders and ideology. In neither instance is there any room for Christianity.

“You can flame away, but it’s the truth.”

You won’t get any flaming from me.

[MinuteGal]

Somebody please ping me when Dr. James Dobson comments on the President's remarks.

Leni

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

I’m sorry, but if what you said were true, we would have a lot more problems than we do. There are over 1 Billion muslims.

[samtheman]

I think such judgements come under the heading of “his call”. I don’t get worked up over this issue, the way others do. If he were using such inane statements as justification to cut-n-run from Iraq, that would be another matter. But he’s obviously not.

Don’t get me wrong. There’s plenty to criticize our President for. I just don’t think this is that big a deal.

I’d rather keep the issue of jailed Border Patrol Agents on the front burner and pressure Bush to pardon those two guys, and (fantasy of fantasies) fire that traitor Johnny “President’s Good Friend” Sutton.