But seriously.. What are your thoughts on all of this?
2007-04-16 03:11:28 · 15 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Kind of funny how the timing of the Pope speaking out just before King George Wrongway Bush meets with him. This is a prelude to another disaster happening from this Administration.
2007-04-16 03:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
President Bush is not a Catholic.
The last five American presidents (Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Clinton and George W. Bush) have sought and received audiences with Pope John Paul II, even though the Pope expressed strong opposition to some of their policies, such as President Clinton’s support for abortion rights and President Bush’s invasion of Iraq.
Here is an interesting article on the subject: http://kutv.com/topstories/topstories_story_093183148.html
Also remember, the Pope is the head of an independent nation, Vatican City, and the presidents can call these audiences "state visits" and not religious pilgrimages.
With love in Christ.
2007-04-17 00:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He got a polite tongue lashing from the last Pope and probably will from this one too. It has become tradition for the President to visit the Pope. After all, the Pope is the leader of the largest Christian church on earth. Pope Benedict has already expressed his opinions about Iraq and they do not favor Bush's actions. We will see who makes nice with whom and how it is done. This Pope is more blunt with his comments than the last one.
2007-04-16 10:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He's probably going to threaten him by telling him he will outlaw the Catholic faith or try to appeal to the Popes christianity and rid the world of Muslims.
2007-04-16 10:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Whiner 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's not, however the Pope is still a powerful influence in the world and in America. When he issues statements, it behooves any national leader to pay attention
2007-04-16 10:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by Foundryman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many members of Bush's base are Catholic, so he has to make himself look good to them by having friendly relations with the Pope.
2007-04-16 10:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by tangerine 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Should Bush not be considered a traitor at this point? He is consorting with the enemy in Cons views. People that don't support the US war on terror in Iraq are enemies, so is he not meeting with the enemy? Traitor is what I call him.
See how dumb that sounds, neocons really need to wake up soon.
2007-04-16 10:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by bs b 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bush has no choice but to try to appease the catholics of our country. He has lost so much support from christians, perhaps a photo-op may put him in better graces with the religious right. The pope tells the catholics what to think, so that is the long and short of it. Imagine, taking advice from an 80 year old story teller? A sad existence indeed.
2007-04-16 10:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by SUPERMANMIKE 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Bush going to visit the Pope is an empty gesture of tribute to catholicism.
2007-04-16 10:14:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Bush isn't Catholic. His family was originally big-money Episcopalian; he has become born-again, working-class Baptist in a bid to woo voters.
However, there's more collaboration between right-wingers of all religions. Baptists bash Catholics less than they used to. They're cooperating so that they can fight their perceived enemies.
2007-04-16 10:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by catrionn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋