Christian Themes Underlie Convention Show

[Shallah Kali]

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Everyone knows this administration is enormously influenced by evangelical Christian themes -- some appropriate to foreign policy issues, some totally inappropriate. President Bush (news - web sites) has said repeatedly that his is an historical crusade in the Middle East and that he sees himself as God's tool. And evangelicals see Israel as the promised land where the last great religious war will take place.

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Resurrected, too, was that "compassionate conservatism" that seemed to impassion "W" four years ago. (I spoke for five hours alone with him that summer, and that was all he talked about, deigning to give any thought to intervention in the world.) On what foreign altar had it been languishing and waiting these four long, war-dominated years?


Surely it had not been held in the hearts of Tom DeLay (often referred to as "The Hammer"), Richard Perle (cited this week as one of the miscreants, a "faithless fiduciary," in the report on the hundreds of millions stolen by Hollinger corporation officials), or Douglas Feith (his office is under FBI (news - web sites) investigation this week for passing American intelligence secrets to Israel).



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So as you watch all this "moderation" at the convention, remember that not one of the planners of this disastrous war has appeared there. Not one of them has resigned or been fired, and common talk here among them is, "Quiet 'til we win this election, then on to Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia." They would make the old imperialists and conspirators of biblical times proud.

[vivalarev]

1. "he sees himself as God's tool"

Ill definetely buy the "tool" part!!!

[baldingrockwarlord]

2. Barf

The pulpit podium made me want to wretch. Also every other word out of speakers mouths was God or the "book of <name your apostle>".
The scary blurring of the lines between church and state by this administration is a sin that they may not completely pay for at the ballot box, but they will definately have to answer to a higher power for.

[Booster]

3. And somebody should keep pounding on this religious

theme until people wake up. The fundies are just as bad as the Taliban or Osama and it should be pointed out over and over; just like they repeat everything, so should we.