When bush said the word "crusade" in regard with the war in Iraq. Does the word "crusade" he used ...

Question

...he used at that time referred to "holy war" or just referred to something else?

Btw, I am not asking whether he meant something else, but what I asked does the word to you refers to "holy war" or "something else" like in the definition below:

"exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate"

Thanks

Answer 1

They said it was a slip but I don't buy it. Look at the timing and look how how he has acted since. The man is the president of the USA and has the best speech writers and consultants money can buy. In this context the word "crusade" is as offensive as any four letter vulgarity he could have used. If in fact that was the beginning of a "Holy War" then this administration can take full credit for it.

Answer 2

"exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate"

Looks to me like you answered your own question. Bush was not referring to a "holy war," he was making a statement about our commitment and resolve to fight terrorism.

Answer 3

Considering he is from the religious right, the word "crusade" is not a coincidence despite its broader modern meaning.

A Crusade is a galvanizing term targeted at Christians to be on board and support a Christian cause.

Answer 4

"Our race is the master race. We are divine gods on this planet. We are as different from the inferior races as they are from insects. In fact, compared to our race, other races are beasts and animals, cattle at best. Other races are considred as human excrement. Our destiny is to rule over the inferior races. Our earthly kingdom will be ruled by our leader with a rod of iron. The masses will lick our feet, and serve us as our slaves."
Menachem Begin
"Every time we do something you tell me America will do this and will do that . . . I want to tell you something very clear: Don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We, the Jewish people, control America, and the Americans know it." -- Ariel Sharon to Shimon Peres, October 3rd, 2001, as reported on Kol Yisrael

Answer 5

He needs to engage in a CRUSADE of Diplomacy!

Answer 6

whatever he meant , which only he knows, lets continue to keep praying for our troops