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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 

Category: Religion and Philosophy

Bushs God

 

 

Its no secret that Bush is pro-God, but just who is his G-d? Mr. Bush surely has a stranglehold on the religious right followers, but is this deserving? Here I will examine just how worthy he is to be the savior of the Christian right, which is important. Ive already demonstrated that the word god doesnt exclusively mean the God of Abraham, nor does the word christ mean Jesus (it means savior).

 

All political rhetoric aside, determining if Bush is true in his faith will tell us what kind of man were dealing with. This is important because he virtually bought his way into office by becoming the proverbial savior to the national Christian population. I must say he did some very Christian like things on his way into office, ever since hes done exactly the opposite. If he is a fraud (he is, youll see), how sad the world is that it takes a man like Bush to finally save the faith. Many dont even care about the faith anyways, but this subject is important to everyone in the world, because were talking about the most powerful man in the world, who sold himself as thee holy man.

 

They [false teachers] profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work. Titus 1:16

 

"President Bush said to all of us: 'I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, "George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan." And I did, and then God would tell me, "George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq " And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, "Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East." And by God I'm gonna do it.'" http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2005/10_october/06/bush.shtml

 

Presidential preacher

 

Allow me to list Bushs faith, well just call this The Encyclopedia of Bush Faith. For now this will only pertain to Bushs faith, not faith in Bush. Im sure Ill have more to add to this later, but for now this should be more than enough to demonstrate what He is all about. Before you start with your hes just trying to maintain peace arguments, please explain why he has to literally perform the religious worship rituals/ceremonies. Who/what religion is right or wrong is regardless here. Hes blindly followed by millions, strictly because of his phenomenal religious followers. If he should be worthy of such, then he should at least be able to follow basic doctrine, when hes not lying. 

 

"Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve" (Matthew 4:10).

 

Allah/Islam:

 

PRESIDENT BUSH, eager to improve America's reputation in the Muslim world, will welcome 50 ambassadors from Islamic countries for a traditional meal and prayer at the White House on Monday to mark the start of Ramadan.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/11/16/wus116.xml

 

 

American officials in Iraq are well aware of al-Rubaie's ability to navigate in both worlds; when President Bush landed in Baghdad for Thanksgiving dinner, clearly he'd been briefed. As al-Rubaie remembers their encounter, the president pointed at him and said, "Dr. al-Rubaie, I want you to convey this message to Mr. Sistani. Tell him that I pray to the same god he prays to... Tell Sistani I have nothing but praise for your religion. I have many millions of Muslims in my country back home."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3770220

 

"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."

http://www.mcjonline.com/news/03a/20031121a.shtml

http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35787

http://www.heraldnet.com/Stories/03/11/29/17790481.cfm

 

President Bush yesterday removed his shoes, entered a mosque and praised Islam for inspiring "countless individuals to lead lives of honesty, integrity, and morality." For the second time since the September 11 terrorist attacks, the president yesterday visited Washington's oldest mosque, the Islamic Center, where Muslims from 75 nations gather to worship. Mr. Bush marked the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan by praising Islam as a hopeful religion of mercy and tolerance. http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/bushlovesislam.html

 

...President George W. Bush is once again indicating a belief that all religions are recognized by God. Many born-again Christians have been troubled by Bush's statements and actions that suggest an endorsement of the idea that all religions are equal before God. These believers point to Bush's Ramadan dinners at the White House and his praise of Islam as examples. Associated Press reports that yesterday, in a speech at a New Orleans church, Bush told the crowd that God works through many of the world's religions. "Miracles happen as a result of the love of the Almighty, professed, by the way, taught, by the way, by religions from all walks of life whether it be Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu," Bush said. The president went on to say that there is nothing better than a faith-based program to provide hope: "Again, I don't care what religion it is -- there's nothing more hopeful than the word." It was not clear from the report what "word" President Bush was talking about. [Fred Jackson/AP]

http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/1/162004h.asp

 

 

Biorevolution:

The entire agenda came into realization, or at least full documentation, under the Bush administration. These men are talking about pushing mankinds evolution into overdrive by 2020. If Bush is Mr. Blind-Faith-Worthy extrodinaire, then how can anyone dismiss this? If he knows anything about his claimed faith, then he would surely make note not to the plot against humanity, literally. Furthermore the FDA approval of biochips passed under his administration, and theyre even implementing bio/brain chips in military personnel. If he really cared about his own nation/religion, then he surely wouldnt allow such things to even get mentioned. Despite all of this they have US all stressing about cloning, and these other issues either get swept under the rug or basically glorified.

Freemasonry:
King George Bush I swore in on George Washingtons historic Masonic Bible, by special request. GHWB never really had the religious following that GWB has commandeered, so GHWB really doesnt deserve much scrutiny here.  However, GWB actually was to swear in on it in his first inauguration, but the weather didnt permit it. I did find an article that it was on standby for him, for the second inauguration. Surprisingly, I couldnt find anything about after the fact, and even this .gov listing of inaugural Bibles doesnt list it. Nevertheless, Freemasonry is by far one of the most religiously controversial groups of all time, and Bush was/did swear in on a most controversial religious text.

 

 

"Masonry makes no profession of Christianity.. but looks forward to the time when the labor of our ancient brethren shall be symbolized by the erection of a spiritual temple.. in which there shall be but one alter and one worship; one common alter of Masonry on which the Veda, Shatra, Sade, Zeda-Avesta, Koran and the Holy Bible shall at who's shrine the Hindu, the Persian, the Assyrian, the Chladean, the Egyptian, the Chinese, the Mohammedan, the Jew and the Christian may kneel." [ "The Kentucky Monitor" Fellowcraft Degree p. 95 ]

 

 

These [aspects and teachings of Masonry] were practiced from remote ages, in ancient temples of many nations....The most learned among Masonic scholars...conclude that Masonry is of very ancient origin, and is, in some aspects, the modern successor of, and heir to, the sublime Mysteries of the Temple of Solomon, and of the Temples of India, Chaldea, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as the basic doctrine of the Essenes, Gnostics and other mystic Orders. every candidate for the Mysteries of Masonry, at the proper time and in an appropriate manner, should be taught the truth that the rite of Initiation means much more than a formal ceremonial progress through the Degrees....Initiation is to be attained only after real labor, deep study, profound meditation, extensive research and a constant practice of those virtues which will open a true path to moral, intellectual, and spiritual illumination.

Grand Lodge of Texas, Monitor of the Lodge: Monitorial Instructions in the Three Degrees of Symbolic Masonry (Waco, TX: Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F.&A.M., 1982), xiii, xiv.

 

The religion of the wild Arabian enthusiast converting the fiery Tribes of the Great Desert, spread over Asia, built up the Saracenic dynasties, conquered Persia and India, the Greek Empire, Northern Africa, and Spain, and dashed the surges of its fierce soldiery against the battlements of Northern Christendom. The law of Mahomet still governs a fourth of the human race; and Turk and Arab, Moor and Persian and Hindu, still obey the Prophet, and pray with their faces turned toward Mecca; and he, and not the living, rules and reigns in the fairest portions of the Orient.

http://www.sacred-texts.com/mas/md/md20.htm

 

 

 

 

Hindu:

"Today marked an historic time for Hindus in the United States as well as around the world. The White House celebrated its first ever Diwali event ... In an ceremony rich with tradition, a 'dipak' (lamp) was lighted by Mr. Karl Rove, Special Advisor to President George W. Bush, in front of the Lord Ganesha (The Lord of Success) and Goddess Laxmi (The Goddess of Wealth) to invoke their blessings during this age-old Festival of Lights celebration."

 

 

Homosexuality:

I wont go there, weak arguments anyways maybe I will go there:

 

All jokes aside this is a serious blog.

 

Kwanzaa:

I didnt find anything besides a blessing for those who prefer it, which isnt a big deal really. Its rather absurd to expect him to chastise it.

 

Nationalism:
(ADMINISTERS OATH)
BUSH: I, George Walker Bush, do solemnly swear that I will safely execute the office of the president of the United States and will, to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God. REHNQUIST: Congratulations.
(APPLAUSE)
The oath to be taken by the president on first entering office is specified in Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.

 

 

 

Presidency declaration:

GWB kicked off his 1st presidential campaign, by performing a huge sermon at his Church.


I'm unsure of which date these images were taken.

 

 

Shinto:

These are Q&A to a Japanese religious expert about Bushs Shinto Shrine visit (that houses the deity of the Japanese emporer from WW2):

1. Does bowing once before the shrine signify worship?
Answer: According to the Shinto ritual, clapping hands and bows are the set of Shinto style of worship. This Bush's case Japanese admitted Bush's Christian faith (so reported), but to make Bush worship at Meiji, Japanese tried to avoid Shinto formal style, so they changed "one bow" may acceptable as worship. The verb "SANPAI" in Japanese means, SAN= visit or go, PAI=worship. In Japanese all the media reported, "Bush SANPAIed at Meiji shrine". The other reason we as Japanese strongly believe that Bush did worship at Meiji shrine, because prime minister Koizumi could not participate with Bush according to the Japanese Constitution. Why, if Koizumi goes in and bow, it is official worship at religious place, so he quit to go in to avoid such accusation. Therefore Bush's bow and written name on the shrine list are the official worship in public.
2. Does signing the book signified you worshipped the spirit of the emperor?
Answer; Yes! It is the proof remained for long time who visited & worship at Shrine. Some times busy politicians use the secretary or family member to write the name as substitute worship.


 

Skull & Bones:

Its no secret that Bush (and Kerry) is Skull & Bones, yet surprisingly most people (the ones who it should matter to the most) have no clue about it, or dismiss it. A true Christian (especially worthy of the worship he gets) would not still protect and defend this entity, especially considering symbols, secrecy, oaths, rituals and overall nature of the 322 S&B. The fact that he still defends them should show that his priority isnt ALL about America. This man doesnt even dismiss them, yet people pretend like it isnt so? Maybe its just another test to see how blind and devoted Americans are? If s Ill bet even theyre amazed with the results. Then theres the fact that hes the third generation of Bush/S&B.

 

 

 

Skullcap:

http://www.hatsuk.com/skullcaps.pdf

Many use the pictures of Bush wearing the skullcap, from the Weaping Wall, as evidence of the Jewish/Illuminati conspiracy theory. The significance of the skullcap really isnt that big of a deal, when the event is considered only in its own context. The skullcap has quite a history, somewhat controversial, which could be debated from now until pagan Easter. Considering all of Bushs other religious endeuvers, the skullcap thing doesnt surprise me one bit.

 

 

Warhead:

"I'm a war president"

 

 

To be continued

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Stefani, artist of all things creative
Stefani Rosenow

 
As always interesting and this one was good for some laughs as well...great song too by the way...keep up the great blogs, stefani
 
Posted by Stefani, artist of all things creative on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 9:42 AM
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IALDABOATH
MATTHEW BAlcer

 

it's all rather laughable......as if it mattered

which god is the real god or which one is the same.........the

illuminates have proclaimed themselves god  time and again.....

and,technically,the earth IS ruled over by

AL -SHADDAI,the LORd of battles.

google it.


 
Posted by IALDABOATH on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 8:00 PM
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Baelz

 
hah Christians give me a good laugh. You all preach about being tolerant towards others, and yet as soon as you get a chance you're the first to point fingers and claim you're speaking for God. You do know that Allah, the Christian God, and the Jewish God are all the same it's just the three differ in some interpretation. So when you try and misquote Bush you're just being ignorant, but please don't take that as me being pro-Bush. I think he's done a wondeful job of showing all the Sheeples exactly how easily they can be duped.



 
Posted by Baelz on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 1:09 PM
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Gods House Of Prayer ~†~

 
Christians being tolerant of others faith does NOT mean we should practice it. If you say you are a Chrisitan, yet do all these other things for all the other religions, you are no more of a christian than the devil is. Freedom of religion is just that...YOU are free to choose your own religion but I am NOT free to practice them all to make myself look good & still claim I'm a Christian.
 
Posted by Gods House Of Prayer ~†~ on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 3:24 PM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 
If youre going to say I misquoted, prove it or you're just misquoting me. I missed the misquote part of your comment eariler, but i think i've answered the rest below.
 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 5:46 AM
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Ruby

 
  'Ha, ha, Christians give me a good laugh' maybe you are a secular funamentalist? There are all kinds. That seems sort of reactionary in itself, buying into right & left wing dichotomies to the point you will actually dismiss someone who is basically in agreement with you to some degree on the political level. 'Misquoting Bush' how? I think this author effectively shows that Bush is willing to do whatever dependent on his audience-  and that's PR for you.You seem to be in agreement with the author of this blog on this- Bush is not sincere.
   Don't you think it's interesting that there are people in the religious community willing to criticize Bush and the U.S.'s maintenence of global hegemony? Does that sound 'conservative' or 'liberal' to you? If you are coming at this from a secular point of view- that's great. We can all see that the U.S.'s actions are not justified by  the president's religious proclaimations OR the official reasoning.


 
Posted by Ruby on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 7:29 PM
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Gina - Goddess

 
Yes....everyone is aware of the three major religions having a connection.  The problem is one remains with the old still waiting for the Messiah, one followed a false prophet, and one is the completion. 

I don't hear many christians "preaching" of tollerance.  I don't have to take anything from anyone....no would I ever tell someone to. 

Point the finger?  You can call a man on his actions.....not his soul.  Actions speak louder than words. 

 
Posted by Gina - Goddess on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 4:11 PM
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uhhh yeah they are,  the jeiwsh christian and muslim religions worship the same god, jews just don't acknowledge jesus christs, muslims considerhim a very important profit, not the son of god, and I think you know our standpoint.
 
Posted by on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 10:29 PM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 

Sure Islam might accept the Old testament, but who's to say that the G-d they worship is really the same deity? It's to my understanding that even the Old Testament is rarely acknowledged, but Mohammeds books are worshipped extensively. At least the New Testament is completely cross linked with the Old, back and forth. Islam tells that Jesus and the New Testament is a lie, and that "Allah" is all that, and to kill the infidels (Jews & Christians). It's about peace, just as long as you're a Muslim. Whether or not Mohammed was a false prophet or not is really not important here. Muslims might just be praying to the same God, in manners totally unlike the Old Testament, but that doesnt matter either. Both sides scriptures teach against the other. When the most powerful man in the world, who practically has his own religious following, get sup there and says we're all worshipping the same G-d, all that does is tell kids(Christian and Muslim) its ok to go read "the enemies" books, as if it were their own.

He has not only respected these other religions, and has even practiced and performed their ceremonies and rituals, on their holiday dates and all. Conisdering the Islam, Hindu and Shinto worship: It is not out of context to use the any form of Luciferic or similar religion as an example here: Him performing these rituals would be no different than perfroming Luciferic religious rituals. Bottom line.

His own doctrine forbids his words and practices, and nobody cares. Instead everyone wants to debate if theyre all the same G-d. If Jesus Christ is someones God, and they say that He wasn't then it shouldnt be too hard to figure out that you cannot call them the same G-d. They say Jesus was just a man, NOT God's son, what is there to discuss? To carry on and call someones savior a complete LIE, and that your savior Mohammed is correct instead, in such a manner should make it plain as day that the two are incompatable. So then you get Bush up there saying we all worship the same deity; I wonder how many kids hes converted so far? 

QUESTION: Does Bush worship Jesus Christ, or does he worship Allah?

I think he said it himself. I dont think he really knows who hes praying to, or who it is telling him to invade countries.

I'm not even here attack Islam. Even if Mohammed was a phoney those people (most of them anyways) just might actually be worshiping the same creator God that they probably wouldnt have if it wasnt for the Mohammed books.


 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 11:47 PM
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Lisa Leeds (L-TN)
Lisa Leeds

 

 Hay if this Parasite thinks he is my GOD I bet not... I really hope this Parasite is having a real good time because when he gets to St Peter things are really going to be diff. and that is when he will go stright to HELL..... You also knoe this Parasite is trying to do GODs Job.. THIS IS NOT MY GOD.... BUSH THINKS HE IS I BET NOT......

PS.. and for the rest of the GOP THEY ARE NOT GOD EATHER......

Lisa Leeds  

BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE.......


 
Posted by Lisa Leeds (L-TN) on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 2:24 PM
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马歇儿马克

 
May your souls have peace.
 
Posted by 马歇儿马克 on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 5:04 PM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 
May his, then maybe the worlds will.
 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 5:10 PM
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**JONI'S BIZNAZZ**
Joni Masters

 

Thanks a lot for making sweeping generalizations

and painting

ALL CHRISTIANS to look like facist ignorami.

The majority of us aren't even FUNDAMENTALISTS -

we attend non-denominational Christian churches.

Way to promote tolerance, love and understanding.

Brilliant.

None of us have the ability to process information pragmatically.

The fact that I am even able to respond in a logical manner is a miracle.

Wait - let me contact The Vatican...

A blonde Christian is THINKING.

I guess I am able to do what most of us can't.

I am an anomaly - standing alone.

I'm sorry that

the rest of the Christians couldn't be bothered to read your blog today.

WE are too busy killing, lying or licking the presidents boots.

I'm so hurt and angered by this piece work

I can't even answer.

But then -

People like you and the people that love blogs like this don't want to listen to Christians like me anyway.


 
Posted by **JONI'S BIZNAZZ** on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 7:14 PM
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Apocalypse Party!

 
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Posted by Apocalypse Party! on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 4:23 PM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 

Respecting and encouraging others to follow their faith is far different than actually performing the religious cermonies. People can and do whatever faith they wish, thats not the point here. The point is that he claims to be super Christian man, but he directly violates the most simple docrines. Notice I didnt evne chastize GHWB for his masonic bible stint, because he doesnt have an actual religious following like GWB. This man is idolized as if he is some sort of messiah. You may not realize this, but I've had WAY too many experieinces (mmany here on myspace) to think any different.

The whole point is there are millions of people who absolutely refuse to hear anything bad about Bush, and with him it goes beyond the simple binary ideology I presented in D i v i d e d We Stand. I show someone about the closest proof anyone ever could to prove the mark of the beast prophecy, I basically prove their Bible prophecy is REAL, but they attack me for speaking bad of Bush???? They wont even listen to anything I have to say once they see a bad picture of Bush. Absolutely absurd, it sickens but motivates me.

This blog took way longer than i expected (Bush has done alot of evil), and there's much more to come in demonstrating Bush's so called faith(not just other religions stuff either). The fact so far demonstrates how honest he is to his own faith, imagine how honest he is in any other regard. Bush skated in, when religious people were desperate to have a president represent. He did, millions literally worship him, he's fake he's evil, people need to wake up. Just because he added ID to school doesnt make him a messiah, doesnt excuse his greed and lies.

He's demonized Christianity, becaus ethe people who dont care for it or are against it anyways see right thru his lies and see what he's really about. This gives them ammo to assault religion. What Would Jesus Bomb? Thanks to Bush millions think Jesus is evil, or at least they have an excellent excuse to portray it that way. (Damn I'm getting into part 2 here) Here's what Bush has really doen for Christianity, TAKE A GOOD LOOK:

Wake up AmerikA.

 


 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 - 8:31 PM
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

lol at this.........................Absolutely absurd, it sickens but motivates me.

If I missed it I apologize, but could you show me when/where Bush claimed to be a "super christian" ?  For the record, you have a valid argument here.


 
Posted by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 6:20 PM
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Apocalypse Party!

 
actually it's Jahbulon
 
Posted by Apocalypse Party! on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 3:48 PM
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The Punk Patriot
Asher Platts

 
I had a freind in college who was a Satanist.  It really weirded me out, but I decided i would discuss with her what her religion meant.

Basically, you lie cheat and steal and even do good by others, it doesn't matter so long as you end up on top with the power and the money.

That is the core of Satanism.  Not boiling puppies, not sacrificing virgins-- simply manipulating others for your own personal gains without thought for their well being.

I would say of any faith, Bush, and those he is in league with are Satanists.
He truely is here to divide us and fool us and make us dumber.

Did you know that 50% of Americans think that the world was created only 10,000 years ago?  That's really scary.  And it's gotten worse since Bush took office. 

He stated that we need to start teaching Intelligent Design in our schools alongside Evoloution.  Since then a war has broken out in our schools-- and while the media and the population are fighting over whether a fundamental fact of biology is true or not, those in power are making out like bandits.

It's all there to fool you.  The issues they have us fight about do matter, truth is important.  But they throw up these controversies and the creeping fascism in the United States gets ignored and goes on it's merry way, leading us further and further towards police state.

 
Posted by The Punk Patriot on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 4:05 AM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 

Don't forget whos been teaching you all that evolution theory all along. Interesting timing in history for a president to show up to give the people back their right to learn more than one theory about human origins eh? Dont blame societies binaryism on the ID,  it was already there through politics, has been for eons. What it really is-that he used it as his bartering tool, and it worked. He has millions of faithful followers who will not allow anyone to change his image. Why? Because they were so desperate, can you  blame them? Imagine if they only taught ID instead of evolution. For all you know you have have some sort of faith, besides evolution, if they would have taught you more than just that.

If you dont want your kids to hear an alternative origins theory how can you outlaw that, but the other half of the people must hear the other theory aone. Teaching only evolution is a violation of free speech and freedom of information. It violatess the free speech of any teacher who would get asked a religious question, it violates the childrens freedom of information and their free speech. You dont want your kids to grow up into some religion? So what its a free country they can do whatever they want.

Evolution is a great theory, but it really doesnt have all of the answers, it just makes alot of sense. To teach only one thing is worse than binary, its singularity, singularity in the governments theory - that same concept of evolution is what they are about to attempt to usher in by 2020, to jack us all into the singularity neurosphere.


 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 5:40 AM
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Mr. MacGillicutty

 
"Evolution is a great theory, but it really doesnt have all of the answers, it just makes alot of sense." 
Yes, and religion has all the answers, but no proof.  All these prophets, seers, messengers of gods are still people.  Look at the evolution of religion.  The ones that are the most convincing are the most successful.  They survive.  Lots of people making up stories to explain their world, the best ones get passed down.  Memes (look up that word.)
Oh, but religious scholars do have archaeological evidence.  They happily use radioactive dating to prove all sorts of glorious things, like cities did in fact exist that were mentioned in religious texts.  But try and show them anything from more than six thousand years ago and you're being illogical.  "God must have put that there," or "the devil must have put that there to decieve us." 
I agree, it's a comforting thought to think that someone's looking over us, an has a place for us when we die, but it's also comforting being able to rely on my senses, rather than blind faith.  It's good not to have those nagging questions. "Did I really choose the right religion?"  "Will I be pure/have enough time to ask for forgiveness when I die?"  It's comforting to know that there is no sin, no right or wrong, only actions and consequences, cause and effect.

 
Posted by Mr. MacGillicutty on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 11:22 PM
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Meretseger

 
I think people forget that the theory of evolution is just that: A THEORY. It can't be proven. Also, Darwinism is not a religion in competition with Christianity. If you want one fish to fuck another, make it Rationalism or even Critical Thought fucking Christianity.

And the main objection I have about ID being taught in science classes is that IT'S NOT SCIENCE!!! It's like teaching pushups in geometry class, or volcanism in English. One has nothing to do with the other. AT ALL.

 
Posted by Meretseger on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 2:16 AM
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Beltaine’s Fire

 
addition to being an incredibly clear violation of the Bill of Rights it's also a violation of the right of every non-christian parent in America (and there are millions of Americans who don't believe in the con man from galilee) to not have their children indoctrinated into an absurd cult that should have died out over 2,000 years ago.

Evolution is not a theory, it's a fact.  They call it the "theory of evolution" because some of the mechanics of how it functions are still being explored, not because there i sany uncertainty at all about whether it's happing.  Unlike religion - science is based on evidence not faith and there is always the possibility - however remote - that new evidence will turn up and require the theory to be fine-tuned.  Current debates in evolution include whether competition is primarily between individuals, between groups, or between competing genes.  NO ONE, and i repeat NO ONE who seriously studies biology disputes that evolution is constantly occuring.  Using fruit flies and other species that reproduce quickly it's even possible to practically watch it happen.  If evolution didn't happen, the domestication of plants and animals would be impossible.  it's absolutely absurd to argue that it isn't happenning constantly, all around us.  As for the origins of life, it's a chemical reaction and nothing more.  Scientists have been able to create life in test tubes from industrial chemicals since the 1960's. 

Evolution is not a theory, it's a proven fact of life.  the "theory" in "theory of evolution" is there because there are still ongoing debates about the details of HOW it works, not IF it works.  get it straight.

AS for all this bullshit about whether George Bush is a true christian or not, who gives a rats ass?  The fact is it really doesn't matter which name he uses when he talks to his imaginary friend.  He's the self-described "leader of the 'free' world" and that means he has to politic and can't afford to publically tell religious leaders that he thinks they're all going to burn in hell.  Playing to the crowd is rule 1 of realpolitik.  the game is about power, not principles so don't expect any of these people to act in a principled manner.  There are plenty of reasons to hate the emperor, this doesn't even begin to qualify.

and as for your biblical "prophecies", any shred of credibility you had you just flushed right down the toilet.  Santa claus is not going to bring you presents, the easter bunny isn't going to hide eggs for you, and the christian god that doesn't exist definately didn't hide predictions about american government policy in a 2,000 year old book channelled through a dead palestinian jew.  if you really believe that last days revelations bullshit you're either stupid or insane.  
 
Posted by Beltaine’s Fire on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 12:22 PM
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dammit, it cut off the first half of my post.  fuck.

basically, if christians are going to use the argument that ID should be taught to provide "balance" they should also insist that other religious accounts of the origins of the planet be taught.  How about the buddhist version (mutual co-creation - we all created each other and there is no god)?  Or maybe the hindu version (that this world is an illusion we must transcend and we are in fact all manifestations of Vishnu)?  They should definately include at least a sbrief survey of native american versions (incredibly diverse and including everything from animism to polytheism), and just so white people don't feel left out they could look at the ancient norse, celtic, germanic, and greco-roman religions!  Of course, then it wouldn't be biology class anymore, would it?  it'd be religious studies. 

But then the christians aren't really out for balance or anything even approaching it.  No, far from.  In fact the goal is to use public funds and public educational institutions to promote their laughably absurd beliefs. This isn't about creation vs science, it's about whether the religious right should be allowed to use public schools to indoctrinate other peoples children.


 
Posted by Beltaine’s Fire on Monday, April 30, 2007 - 12:33 PM
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let me first say this:

i do not think that evolution is the only answer, nor do i think that it should be impossed on kids who dont want it to be taught to them.

however ID IS basicaly religion in disguise. and the first amendment CLEARLY states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"....... a public school CANNOT put religion of any sort into theyre curriculum. thats NOT LEGAL. evolution is science. it may not be completly solid science. but it is non the less. therefor, i beleive that evolution should be tought in a NON required upper level biology class, and should not have ID in the classroom. therefor people interested in biology can take the class. those who dont care or dont like the theory dont have to. its a simple solution. and a legal one.


 
Posted by on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 7:26 AM
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Brian. Evolution is not fact, but theory only. Teaching kids that it's a fact is the same as lying. And because it is only a theory, and hasn't more facts to support it over creationism is making it a religion in and of itself. Believing in something on faith and not facts shows us clearly that Darwinism?theory of evolution is just another religion.
 
Posted by on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 7:28 PM
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**JONI'S BIZNAZZ**
Joni Masters

 

I don't see why they can present mulitple theories and ideas in a world religion & philopophy class - then leave biology to learning the table of elements, conducting experiments and dissecting frogs.

Then teach Critical Thinking as a required course.

They area going need Critical Thinking (known as English 1c or Phi 4 - Intro to Logic) for logical construction of essays, oral presentations (in communcations courses), classroom discussion/debate, and term papers anyway.

You'd think our school system would want our students to be more prepared for college.

While striving to teach to the lowest common denominator - we leave out all the kids who have the ability and desire to think critically, consider a mulititude of ideas and come to logical conclusions.

It seems that the activists involved in this particular debate only want one theory - Intelligent Design or Evolution not BOTH - and certainly not the mulititude of alternate theories going back to the dawn of man to current alternate theories under consideration and research.

They don't think high schoolers are capable of such expansive thought and discussion.

I don't know about you - but when I got to college and met so many friends from foreign countries in HONORS level courses - although I had the innate capability - I just didn't possess the knowledge to compete with them academically.

No wonder I felt like my last three years of schooling in the public system (even attending an Academic Decathalon school) were lacking. 

By graduation - although I'd been in AP English - I'd only read a few of the "classics" because a lot of the COOL BOOKS were on the banned books list and we weren't allowed to even have them in our own school library (i.e. Kurt Vonnegut's "Slaughter House Five").

I could go on but - I won't.  I know I'm preaching to the choir on this one.


 
Posted by **JONI'S BIZNAZZ** on Friday, January 20, 2006 - 1:28 AM
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jeese. this has become a long conversation huh?

look. i said that evolution should not be in a basic biology class. because it IS wrong to impose it on those who dont know. however evolution is an important part of biology and thus those who delve deply into biology should know it. thus it being in an advanced class. even you could agree with that right?

for the religious part. i simply am stating the law. i am actually attending a philosophy of religion class at the community college(running start:for those of you not in washington, thats free college schooling while still in highschool. i get highschool and college credit simultaniously.) perhaps in some sort of non required class we could give ID like things, i just dont want it to be a required curriculum. JUST as i dont want evolution to be a required curriculum.

and on that other not. i totaly agree that schools are not getting kids ready for college. a good 90% of what ive learned during highschool i did on my own. only in running start have i actually attended intellectually challanging classes. most of the classics ive read have been on my own time as well( although i usually only read the sci fi classics like dune and 1984.ide like to get into the other non sci fi classics.) 

and lastly: "They don't think high schoolers are capable of such expansive thought and discussion"----most arnt...heh heh. (atleast in my experience). unfortunatly, intelligent people must suffer because of the incapacity of the populous. and its not neccisarily intelligence. its the atmosphere of this country that promotes intellectual laziness and interest in nothing but t.v and sports. math and reading simply arnt priorities in this country. this makes an impression on the everyone. only a minority can escape this suffocation of intelligence.


 
Posted by on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 7:44 AM
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ecs+ra

 
point being?

 
Posted by ecs+ra on Thursday, January 19, 2006 - 1:49 PM
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man...sometimes I feel like I'm living in a bad dream. 

why can't we all just believe what we want and get along and accept it. im so tired of the arguing and putting down of each other's beliefs.  yea there are Christians who pressure thier faith on others but there are people of all beliefs that do that...no difference.  I know this may be off the subject at hand a bit but...well, nevermind, I really enjoy reading your blogs, makes ya think.

 

Have a great day :)

F.R.O.G.


 
Posted by on Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 5:09 PM
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Sweet Paula
Paula Byron Driscoll

 

Hey thanks for the reminder...Forever Rely On G-d.  We must remember that G-d can even use Mr. GW to bring about His purpose in these end times.  I don't trust Bush but I do trust in the Lord.  Not one jot or tittle of the Prophecies will be left undone.


 
Posted by Sweet Paula on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 9:24 AM
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im not going to argue the rest, but christians and muslims actually DO worship the same god. remember? muslims and christians are both basicaly extreme sects of judaism. they follow a new prophet. however muslims, and christians alike, never changed gods. therefor...although the religions are different, and if christians are right muslims MUST be wrong, although they follow different MASSIAHS, christians and muslims do, in fact, pray to the same GOD. Perhaps that is what Bush spoke of.(I am againts Bush though, just trying to be unbiased.)
 
Posted by on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:00 PM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 
Jesus was messiah, Mohammed was a prophet. Moses was a prophet, for a reference point. According to Christianity, Jesus is part of the holy trinity, but Islam says he isnt. That would make it a false religion according to Christianity scriptures; that doesnt mean they dotn have the same creator, but Christians shouldnt be dabbling with it, and saying they worship Allah.
 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:07 PM
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i totaly agree that a christian should not engage in religious practices of muslims. however the simple quote of Bush saying that he worships the same god is not that horrible of a thing. Because in a way he does. and christians do to. its an attempt to tie them together, make him look like hes not tring to destroy them. nothing more than PR for him in the muslim community.
 
Posted by on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:31 PM
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Dann Arky

 
He said it, he said he worships Allah.
 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 10:30 PM
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"I pray to the same god he prays to": that is not the same thing. he didnt actually say he worships allah or beleives mohammad is a massiah. since origionaly islam and christianity has the same creator, that would be true. unless your citing a different quote. However this is what i was speaking of.
 
Posted by on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 7:08 AM
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yeah thats all interesting and Jesus Christ was also a prophet as well...but thats besides the point. All the signs of the end times are here the only two left are that of Israel to be rebuilt and the smaller country which does a lot of damage...lets not spend too much time tryin to put all these things together (its a parable for a reason) and go out there and make a difference in our day to day lives. spreading the word physically and help guiding those who are lost. before the inevitable is to happen.
 
Posted by on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:20 PM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 

This is mostly motivated because i've had countless encounters with Christians who seem to hold Bush in the same esteem as Jesus Christ Himself.


 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:22 PM
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Sweet Paula
Paula Byron Driscoll

 

Wow...that is INSANE!  He is just a man.

How disturbing.


 
Posted by Sweet Paula on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 9:27 AM
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then they cant really call themself christian, can they?
 
Posted by on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:32 PM
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ok so i actually read the comments this time:

first off. The muslim religion is actually far closer to old judaism than christianity in its practices.

second: the new testament actually really isnt that cross linked with the old testemant except in reference and history. its COMPLETLY DIFFERENT. that was THE POINT of jesus. to change the religion.

third: the "Killing of the infidels". dude. thats cultural, not religious. the islamic church is supposed to be very peacful. there are other sects of islam that are peacful today. and we cant say shit about that cause the catholic church did FAR worse things. its a perversion of religion. it happens. but that doesnt mean the religion is bad, just that interpritation.

fourth: again, it depends on the sect of islam. some of them do respect jesus(as more of a philosopher, not savior).

Your only looking at a minority of the islams. your not misquoting, your just angling the evidence in your favor, misinforming by choosing only that which benifits your opinion. its actually worse than misquoting.


 
Posted by on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:28 PM
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Ignorance Isn't Bliss
Dann Arky

 

1+2: This blog isnt even here to debate about what religion is right. The fact of the matter is Bush worships a list of gods and Allah is one of them.

3: Are we all arabs from another country?

4: Doesnt change on thin, get back on the topic.

Which evidience? "forth"? No matter your opinion, it doesnt ruin my case that Bush isnt faithful to his faith.


 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 10:29 PM
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i realize that you are not trying to preach in this. im simply making a point that Muslims are not this horribly off the track religion, and that they do pretty much worship the same creator ideal that we christians do.

i dont quite undestand what that statment means... i just ment for 3 that theyre religion is not violent. that that is simply a cultural issue. the religion itself is peacful. its nothing more than human nature for some people to take any religion(its happened in christianity too) and use it as a means to start a war and give them power.

and for the fourth i was just stating that they dont all HATE our beleifes, they simply dont follow them.

if your asking for evidence for the forth, im sorry i cant give you that, only my word that ive had personal experience with muslims, and they arnt all this stereotyped terrorists that we seem to think they are. many of them are great people and theyre religion isnt normaly violent. although your right, it doesnt really matter to your blogs main porpuse. ive already stated my reasoning for that. i may not as well that i am against bush and i beleive that many of his religious undertakings outlined in this blog are not right. however i do not beleive everything you have said about him is neccisarily such a terrible thing.


 
Posted by on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 7:17 AM
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cHaOtiC_StRucTurE
Deborah Leeson

 
Outstanding! Bravo!
 
Posted by cHaOtiC_StRucTurE on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 1:59 PM
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Daniel
Daniel Turner

 

If you ask me about someone, and I describe them to you accurately.  Then they describe someone with COMPLETELY DIFFERENT characteristics.  Then we can't be talking about the same person.  It is the same way with God.

Jews say that Christ has no divinity, in essence rejecting the very promise that they were blessed with.  They do not follow the old testament as Jesus obviously points out in the New Testament; therefore, they worship a different God.

Muslims call God Allah and say that Muhammed was given a revelation by him.  They do not beleive or worship the same God.

Christians believe that God is the Holy Trinity Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and that this was revealed through Scripture and through the Holy Councils of the church, a God who discriminates not through bloodlines as the jews do (apparently they forgot about Melchizadek -sp?-), and a God who commanded to Love your enemy and your neighbor as yourself unlike the Muslims who preach destruction to the infidel.

These cannot be the same being.  We do not worship the same God as the Masons say.


 
Posted by Daniel on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 8:58 PM
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in reference to the jewish portion of this, your horribly off. WE DO WORSHIP THE SAME GOD AS JEWS. havnt you ever read the history? christians are jews who beleived jesus. it was this god who changed his ways to allow people to be more free. but it was not a different god.

secondly. names mean nothing. god. allah. for gods sake they speak a different language. names are NOT characteristics, and thus do not signify a different god.

the muslims also have a historical tie to juhdaism. it is simply a different massiah that they follow. therefor the being the same god thing is a little debatable there. obviously. (assuming they are wrong) they followed the same god we followed, and then were led astray by a false massiah. however the god himself was origionaly the same.

only a minor amount of muslims preach to destroy the infidels. most are peacful. AS I SAID. i know many muslims personaly and they are great people. it says in the koran to be peacful and not hate and destroy ans such.


 
Posted by on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 7:02 AM
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Dann Arky

 
According to Muslims it's the same God, but then again according to esoterics every god from every culture was the same "God", so why not all Christians start following all of them while at it. Following that logic Christians should go pick up the Vedas, the Quran, and the Secret Teachings of All Ages and follow them all as the same, like Bush does. The more you learn about world religions the more you realize it's Jesus VS the world according to the New Testament, and Bush violates those teachings like ritual.
 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 3:12 PM
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Apocalypse Party!

 
i agree, many names but one God.

however if you don't believe God walked earth as a man named Jesus, i think you are only understanding half the story...

 
Posted by Apocalypse Party! on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 12:01 PM
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Dann Arky

 

We can go back and forth all day on this. In many contexts one could say they're the same or basically the same, but not in this context. When you add up how Bush is caught worshipping virtually every god he could find, and then how he insists that he worships Allah I'd say this is far different from the average Christians generalizing them as being the same creator God. The whole point is how Bush behaves more like an esoteric Freemason than someone who worships Jesus.

And, according to esoterics the main god of every known religion are all the same. Following Bush's exaple why not just worship everything and every ancient god we can dig up?

O, and I forgot to mention how he worships Molech at the Bohemian Grove:
http://www.infowars.com/bg1.html

Here you see a smug George W. Bush with his father, Bush Senior (taken in 1995) giving what they call a "lakeside chat" at the Grove. This page also shows Newt Gingrich, another member. The talks are given no less than a dozen yards from the stone idol where "mock" human sacrifices take place. This is the same idol you see featured above in the Cremation of Care ceremony photo

 


 
Posted by Ignorance Isn't Bliss on Friday, April 14, 2006 - 6:40 PM
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Daniel
Daniel Turner

 
Sorry, I just realized that my grammar was horrible in that post.  It was quickly typed, so Ana Asiph.
 
Posted by Daniel on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 9:00 PM
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E-M4N™

 
Keep up teh g00d work...speak Ur mind...
 
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