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Carter is a "good" Baptist, by all accounts, and walks with Jesus. However, he was a terrible president.

Neatly demonstrating that devout Christianity doesn't necessarily lead to being a good President. So Bush's devoutness (which I will not question) doesn't guarantee it either.

There are no guarantees, of course. So far, I think he is a good president, considering the mess he inherited from Clinton, the economic uncertainty, Enron mess, and then comes September 11th, 2001. I think, given what he has had to work with, he is doing well. But, time will tell.

I think Carter is often blinded by being such a GOOD man. He over-thinks things, and wants to take the high ground, which leads to many misteps, not to mention enabling dictators throughout the world. I think it would behoove him to remember that most of the world isn't Christian, doesn't share his point of view, and isn't praying on bended knee to God.

Bush, I think, does understand this. And, he has no trepidation when dealing with Muslim terrorists. I think he sees the broader picture, in that God may be using him as a tool to bring more peace to the world. But, I don't think he believes that God chose him to be president. But, God may be giving him the strength to be the president that we need. Peace comes, after war has been fought brutality. He knows this. I don't think he lays awake at night, muttering, "What would Jesus do?"

Carter is a "good" Baptist, by all accounts, and walks with Jesus. However, he was a terrible president. Neatly demonstrating that devout Christianity doesn't necessarily lead to being a good President. So Bush's devoutness (which I will not question) doesn't guarantee it either.

JMO but President Carter never seemed to like being president and wasn't a strong leader.

The idea of our president being a Christian is reassuring and doesn't frighten me.

First Mr. Bush was attacked for not being an "elected" president. That didn't work so the media tried to portray him as dumb. They underestimated him once again. Now they seem to be trying to brand him as a lunatic. With China now saber rattling I wonder what else can happen on his watch. I disagree with him on a few things but overall I am amazed at how well he has done. I feel that we need to keep praying and ask God for even more Christian leaders.

Perhaps it was God's will that Carter be a good Christian and a lousy President...thus making room for the likes of Reagan!