While it's not GW's religious beliefs that are totally responsible for his ineptitude as a world leader, he has certainly let his strong religious ideals guide much of his decision making.
He's been the hero of the religious right, but obviously not many others.
The USA, under his leadership, has gone from being a greatly admired country around the world, to a laughing stock.
Most of us in other countries feel very saddened by this.
Will the American public ever again trust someone who is so evangelical with the keys to the White House?
2007-07-14 20:42:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One might question whether Bush was as Evangelical as he portrayed himself. You might remember scenes of Clinton in church also.Before you make a judgement asa to what these people are or whether you want then running the country ( Carter was also a Christian) Let us look at what is expected. A tree is known by its fruit and a Christian is known by the fruits of the spirit . These are love, joy,peace,longsuffering,gentleness,goodness,faith,meekness, and termperance. So tell me why would you not want someone like that running the country?
2007-07-14 20:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by David F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a dyed in the wool Generation X-er, so I am suspicious of everything, especially our leaders' stated intentions and motivations.
In this case, I am suspicious of Pres. Bush's stated religious feelings. Remember that idea he had that the government should protect the sanctity of marriage by outlawing same-sex marriages? If he was serious, wouldn't he have suggested outlawing divorce? :-)
The fact is, he DIDN'T. I think he was just using the religious right's homophobia to help consolidate his power and distract the public from his other activities.
So, the question shouldn't be "Will the christian fundamentalists ever get one of their own in the White House again" but "will they ever REALLY get one of their own in?"
If a candidate were a die-hard fundamentalist, I doubt we'd ever hear about.
2007-07-14 20:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by bishopsjewels 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is GWB's religious views have very little to do with his ability as a leader. After the successful invasion of Iraq many people were critical of the lack of direction and decisiveness in maintaining a civil control over Iraq. The result was looting took place, then people started to form factions and started attacking one another. The result is Iraq today.
I think GWB was poorly advised, and (not being American) I would say this is a problem every leader potentially faces. I think Bill Gates had the right answer when he insisted that every email contains bad news.
2007-07-14 21:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, in a heartbeat. My country's electorate is made up of some of the most fickle people on the planet who think a waffle is not something you eat, but something the *other* guy does. Yesterday they wanted to mop the floor with the blood of the entire middle east, but now they're tired of killing people, and fed up with Bush. I was fed up with Bush before he presumed the position, and haven't stopped scratching my head over not so much how he was elected, but how he was re-elected.
We'll swing to the left, the economy will come under control, the terrorists will plot with the right-wing to steal the election, and then some hot senate page in a mini-dress will be caught plowing the Commandress in Chief with a strap-on cigar, and we'll swing back the right.
2007-07-14 20:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I doubt that you speak for the whole world outside the US. The USA has been on alot of hit lists for a long time but it's has nothing to do with the Christianity that is practiced here. The reason this country is losing it's strength is because, as a country, we have not put God first. The majority of Americans are not christian in spirit but only in word. They call themselves something they know nothing about. We no longer see the Bible as God's word to us but go to church and act like nice people on the outside while on the inside we are selfish, self-righteous souls that only care for themselves. It's very sad. We need more God and less worry about what the rest of the world thinks about it.
2007-07-14 20:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by CaTcHmEiFuCaN 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's a hypocrite in my book. He is Christian but I don't think God is very pleased with him. He gave GW a very powerful position and GW took advantage of it.
2007-07-14 20:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by booellis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
GWB was brought on board to win the religious right for his father's election campaign. It worked, so his father's cadre made him the front man for another go.
They'll do it again.
2007-07-14 21:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not in 2008. The person elected president in 2008 will probably have deep Christian sentiments, but keep them in his or her private life.
2007-07-14 20:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by Katheryn G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not his religious views that have brought him down, it is his lack of intelligence, poor choices of advisers, greed, ego and ineptitude. Why slam religion as if it had any basis in his lack of ability?
2007-07-14 20:46:20 · answer #9 · answered by yak1to1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is so abnormal and mentally ill for anyone to bring an imaginary entity and rule a country with it!
just look what we are doing to ppl who have imaginary friends - we lock them up in a loony bin!
2007-07-14 20:47:43 · answer #10 · answered by slaveof12gods 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋