It is a fact that the core supporters of the Republican party are the right-wing conservative Christians. Bush often meets with the likes of Dobson, Land, and others before enacting policy, (remember seeking their blessing for his supreme court nominees?).
So, he is a president, chosen by you, the fundamentalist Christians...basically because of his stances on the social issues of today...abortion/gay-rights, etc.. and because he identified as a born-again.
So, are you happy that you chose a president based on these few issues...eventhough he has limited intelligence?
Many often said they wonder what it would have been like had Dan Quayle ever become president...well, now we know.
Shouldn't intelligence play a larger role in selection of a president rather than their supposed religion?
2007-07-03 08:50:54 · 12 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are missing the point.
Fundamentalist Christians are the core of the Republican Party. The Republican Party, up to this point, has not been able to nominate a person without their approval. So, Bush was most fundamentalist Christians nominee.
2007-07-03 08:58:07 · update #1
Ugh. We can only hope they have learned something from the entire fiasco.
2007-07-03 08:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many factors weigh in prior to voting for President as far as I am concerned. I am generally called a fundamentalist, but the social and moral traits and beliefs are not the only qualities that I consider before I vote.
When selecting a candidate that I feel would best fill the position, I tend to put non-religious issues on the same level as the other characteristics of the candidate. As a Christian, you can still live under a non-religious leader or one that does not agree with your spiritual beliefs. You do not have to agree on all of the issues but it certainly won't affect your salvation if you do not compromise the Biblical commandments.
Separation of church and state is not unscriptural. When Jesus lived upon the earth, His nation( Israel) was ruled by Rome. The Jews hated the Romans. Roman officials often were corrupt and oppressive. On one occasion when the Pharisees wanted to get Jesus in trouble, they asked Him a question: "Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not" (Matthew 22:15-22)? If Jesus said it was wrong to pay taxes, He would be in trouble with the Roman rulers. If He said it was good to pay taxes, He would be in trouble with the Jews. They thought He was trapped. Jesus asked them to bring a Roman coin to Him. He asked them whose picture and name were on the coin. They replied, "Caesar's." Then Jesus replied: "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Matthew 22:21).
2007-07-03 09:02:06 · answer #2 · answered by TG 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im a Christian and I didnt choose this president. I didn't like the presidential choices so I didn't vote at all. Being a Christian doesn't make anyone a Bush follower by default.
2007-07-03 08:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I'd classify myself as a fundamentalist...but I am Republican, devout Catholic...pro-life etc.
Yes, I'm pleased with him as presidents go. The other option....Kerry...was scary then and it's scary now. Who knows what shape we'd be in if we had elected him. I shudder to think.
The president of the US never pleases all of the people all of the time.
2007-07-03 09:33:31 · answer #4 · answered by Misty 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
So you're telling me that Christians are the only one's who voted for Bush, and non-Christians voted for Kerry?
I think you should be our President. You sound like you have a lot of intelligence.
2007-07-03 08:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. A 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are far too quick to judge. Say what you like. I don't like the war either. What would you have done if you were president with 911 staring you in the face with the same military intelligence he had to work with? I refuse to judge the guy. I've had to ask God to forgive me several times for getting angry at his (Bush's) decision making. I think we should do allot more praying for Bush than bashing. IMHO.
2007-07-03 09:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well as a moderate Independant and a pagan, I'm happy with bush. I mean I disagree with his immigratio reform. I'm also aware he had the same grade point average as his rival kerry. Plus Bush has the bonus of well being steadfast and not changing with the wind.
Could there have been a better choice. Yes. But they aren't running for office.
2007-07-03 08:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by growlymomma 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You really think that every person who voted for Bush was a fundamentalist? I don't think that there are that many of them.
I am a Christian, and I didn't vote for him. I didn't vote for Jimmy Carter, either, and I'm from GA.
2007-07-03 08:55:51 · answer #8 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bush deserves high marks, because he has his priorities straight. The single most important threat facing the entire world today is gay marriage, and thank god that Bush focuses more on that than on a boring war on the other side of the world.
2007-07-03 08:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He has brought the End Days nearer. Praise be.
He will lead us to the rapture and will be taken up.
And all other nations will be bowed and die.
2007-07-03 08:57:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋