Bush and Religion

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Over the last four years we have heard a lot of discussion about GWB's faith. We have even debated in the cellar about how he professes his faith and many of his faith based views.

The Economist has a nicely balanced article on the issue that points out that most of what Bush says is highly ordinary when taken in context. Often he is saddled with criticism that is more rightly directed at many of his followers than at the president himself. His statements are, in general, highly ordinary in the political world. Whether you agree or disagree, it is an interesting read. I'll end this with one quick snippet and the link.

Mr Bush is in fact in the mainstream of recent presidents. As Michael Cromartie of the Ethics and Public Policy Centre points out, Jimmy Carter taught Sunday school while president. Bill Clinton talked about Jesus more often than Mr Bush and has spoken in more churches than Mr Bush has had rubber-chicken dinners.

The Economist