Bush: Christians, Muslims

[JohnS]

Bush: Christians, Muslims

Worship Same God

( BP) -- In an answer likely to upset evangelicals and other members of his Christian base, President Bush said Nov. 20 that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Speaking at a joint news conference with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Bush was asked his thoughts on how the war on terrorism and his promotion of freedom intersects with his Christian faith. "I do say that freedom is the Almighty's gift to every person," Bush answered. "I also condition it by saying freedom is not America's gift to the world. It's much greater than that, of course. And I believe we worship the same God." The answer was in response to a question specifically asking him how he reacts to those who say the god of Islam is not the God of Christianity. "Mr. President, when you talk about peace in the Middle East, you've often said that freedom is granted by the Almighty," the reporter asked. "Some people who share your beliefs don't believe that Muslims worship the same Almighty. I wonder about your views on that and Mr. Prime Minister's, as a man also of faith, I'd like to get your reaction to that." Blair avoided the Christianity-Islam question and instead gave a general answer about freedom. "I believe that if people are given the chance to have freedom, whatever part of the world they're in, whatever religion they practice, whatever faith they have, if they're given the chance to have freedom, they welcome it," Blair said. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Commission, said that while he respects Bush he believes the president is wrong. "Like many other Americans I applaud the president as a man of deep religious faith who attempts to bring that faith conviction to bear on public policy issues," Land told Baptist Press. "However, we should always remember that he is Commander-in-Chief, not theologian-in-chief. And when he says that he believes that Muslims and Christians worship the same God, he is simply mistaken." Scripture "is clear" on the issue, Land added. "There is one God and His name is Jehovah and His only begotten Son is Jesus Christ of the seed of Abraham and Isaac, whose mother was the Jewess virgin, Mary. Jesus our Savior has made it clear that we must know His Father through faith in Him and Him alone."

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[AFaceInTheCrowd]

same GOD?not hardly

[mobile21]

Yes it's true, God created "the muslims" too and yep, they worship the same God.

I don't even know why this is an issue.

[Guest Mudfly]

"Yes it's true, God created "the muslims" too and yep, they worship the same God."

Uhm.....If 'they' (being the muslims), have not accepted Christ as their personal savior, then what they 'offer' God isn't 'worship'.

Mudfly

"Christianity is not a religion or a philosophy, but a relationship and a lifestyle."

[OneAccord]

I am not a huge Bush supporter but in this case I imagine it was another one of his slip of the tongues.  His heart is probably in the right place but he is NOT famous for sticking to the speeches written for him by professionals nor is he famous for his articulate speech giving.

Seems like Prez. Bush makes a lot of these 'little slips of the tongue'. Why is everyone so eager to make excuses for him? If Hilary Clinton made a lttle slip of the tongue no one here would be making excuses for her.

Or how about Bill Clinton? When he was president suddenly all that submit to your leaders stuff didn't apply for Christians and he was bashed quite freely.

Now we have Bush making all kinds of questionable statments and actions and reactions and everyone is looking to gloss it over real slick.

Christianity and politics is a pretty interesting mix.

[JohnS]

Who's glossing? OA....your agenda is showing.....I know.....big sigh.

[mobile21]

This is beyond me.

How can a person not understand that muslims worship the very same God?!!?.

Besides, something amusing in here is that none is bashing the jews because they don't believe in Jesus..........

That makes me wonder...........

:gotcha:

[JohnS]

This is beyond me.

How can a person not understand that muslims worship the very same God?!!?.

Besides, something amusing in here is that none is bashing the jews because they don't believe in Jesus..........

That makes me wonder...........

:gotcha:

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

I wouldn't think it a good quality to be amused at someone not believing in Jesus, besides, they will.

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

GOD created the hindus,the buddist,devil worshippers...do we worship the same GOD?hey mobile,ill let ya borrow my koran to study..then tell us who they truely worship. i know alot of jews who know JESUS as their savior(im one)......educate before debate

[The Journey]

Seems like Prez. Bush makes a lot of these 'little slips of the tongue'.