Do Geo. W. Bush’s Christian beliefs influence any of his political decisions?

Question

When a true Christian is faced with a difficult decision, the litmus test for such a decision ultimately comes down to one question: “What would Jesus do?” What, if any, of Bush’s policies or decisions resulted from his claim to be a true Christian? And by the way, simply saying that he’s pro-life doesn’t cut it. What has he legislated, proposed, or what adopted policies exemplify his Christianity? What distinguishes talking the talk from walking the walk?

Answer 1

Mr Bush seems to have missed most of the stuff said by Christ which pertains to such trivial things as loving one's nieghbour, loving one another as Christ loves humanity, turning the other cheek and helping the poor, the weak, the brokenhearted and the needy. He also appears to have forgotten the bit about a rich man, heaven and the eye of a needle.

Instead he seems more attractive to the OT leaning intepretation of Scripture which has its roots in the Founding Fathers which is legalistic, punishing, hostile to outsiders, intolerant and believes his people are the Chosen of God. He also appears to believe in war as a means to achieve Christian freedom and democracy and, the evidence suggests, he is a millinarian, Christian Zionist Rapture enthusiast looking forward to the end of the world when everyone else will be smited.

I know which Christianity I prefer.

The irony is that Bush believes he is a servant of God bringing about the final confrontation with the Anti-Christ thus bringing about the End Days while Bin Laden Ahminejad of Iran think they are servants of Allah bringing about the final confrontation with Satan thus bringing about the End Days.

How wierd is that? And how helpful for future peace?

Answer 2

I believe that Bush's religion does affect everything he does. He allows himself to be dictated to by the radical Christian Fundamentalists. In America "what would Jesus do" doesn't, or shouldn't even come into play, because of separation of church and state. As the chief of state of a democratic country, his religion should not play any part in his decision making process. He should be thinking about what would be best for the whole country and not just for the few who believe as he does.
As to how this translates into his policies? All I know is that he does not respect other people, especially those with different religions. He has even gone so far as to say (before he became president) that he believed that Wicca isn't a true religion and should be removed from the Army Chaplain's list of religions. Who is he to decide what is a religion or not? He can not make that determination, not even congress can.
In my opinion, and I know this really doesn't have anything to do with your question, but, he is an idiot, not very smart, but very pliable...easily influenced. He lets his religious "values" seep into everything he says and does.

Answer 3

The job of being President of the United States is a big
responsibility. I know Pres. Bush is a Christian, and does the
best he can with the many things that would hinder him with the job of being a President. When Satan is at every turn of the way; I think President Bush is doing an extraordinary job.
We'd better be glad we have a man such as he is to lead our
country! May God bless him and our nation!

Answer 4

You think about what our nation has been through 9-11 and onward. Had we had anyone in there that did not acknowledge the Lord God as his leader, as George Bush has and continues to do, we would be, no doubt, fighting this war in our city streets. Excuse me, but the very first thing that our President did when he got in office was to sign the bill against pre-birth abortions. And he has been fighting it ever since against the far left who love murdering unborn babies and are trying to get stem cell research passed which our President and whoever is a true Christian should be against. I'm proud of our President and if he could run, I'd vote for him again.

Answer 5

There's no way Bush is a true Christian. If he represents Christianity, Christianity is much worse then I thought. I think he is a very evil man and is trying to pull the wool over Christian's eyes. The only reason he got re-elected was because of him "claiming" to be a Christian.

Answer 6

Christianity is a way of life and not a bunch of symbols to be worn on ones sleeve.Bush like some Christians are those of whom Christ warned us long ago.WOLVES in SHEEP clothing.There is nothing Christ like in any of them,They are all PHARISEES ,they pray in the open so they can be seen-school prayer,they claim to be pro choice but would not help mothers in need.To have the blood of so many Iraqi's and Americans on you hands-that is what Satan would do.

Answer 7

This "true" Christian phrase is an example of the "true Scotsman" fallacy. He is a true christian if he believes the man-god died for his sins and accepts him as his lord and savior.

It's not surprising that a christian leader has made irrational decisions. The christian religion isn't conducive to thinking logically.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Yeah they did. If he was a real Christian (there are very few) he wouldn't be hated around the globe. But, Separation of Church and State would make this world work a bit better.

Answer 10

His Christian beliefs influence ALL of his decisions.