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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
"Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and Him only shalt thou serve" (Matthew 4:10).
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.
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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."
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"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."
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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. www.chuckbaldwinlive.com...
...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]
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"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 ]
"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."
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Originally posted by St Udio
the high profile observances of celebrating some foreign religious
milestone are used for making the office of president look good,
and i guarantee that if any 'religion' got slighted
it is only the Satanic Followers,
GWB is obligated to being Diplomatic/Ambassadorial in
having 'face-time' with all the major faiths that make up the American voting population.
but, when you want to get into his "Core Belief", which hasn't be put out in a clear way....that could be another matter entirely
Originally posted by dgtempe
BTW, Since early on in his DECIDERSHIP
So, who is his God?
Originally posted by Cthulwho
I was under the impression that GWB exagerated his faith in order to help his father get the christian vote. Then when he ran for president himself he realised that christian Americans (100 million or so) would be dumb enough to vote for him just because he's christian.
Originally posted by St Udio
All those religious celebrations were/are only Photo-opportunities
Originally posted by IgnoranceIsntBlisss
GWB actually went out of his way to go to the Shinto Temple, and perform the customary worship ritual,
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Totally different Gods
Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
no, still the god of abraham..... they worship the god the jews worship. now, don't the jews worship the same god as the christians?
get it through your head,
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Considering that you are WRONG .. you might want to back off these rude and ignorant comments. It only makes you look - rude and ignorant.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Did he do the entire ritual, or did he just wash his hands and/or face as he was entering the temple? There is a difference. When I lived in Japan and I visited the temples I would follow their ritual of washing the hands at the temple. I didn't worship their gods because I'm a Christian, but I was polite and did the other things as was prescribed.
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.
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When President Bush entered the ornately beautiful Shinto Temple erected to house the spirits of the late Emperor Meiji he clapped once and bowed deeply, following the common etiquette of worship at such shrines. At the same time, the Prime Minister of Japan was left sitting in the car—forbidden from entering the shrine by a postwar constitution written by the U.S.
“So the Prime Minister stayed in the limo while Bush and his wife went into the temple and clapped to awaken the demon and then bowed in worship and signed the book of worship,” says Dr. Morey, referring to the Bush temple visit made February 18 as part of his Asia tour.
The Japanese news media clearly reported Bush’s ‘worship,’ in direct contrast to Prime Minister Koizumi’s restraint. Before Bush left he signed a special book—which appears to be more than just a registry. “If you sign the book, it means you actually did worship the god, not simply visit the site,” says Akashi. “The record remains in the shrine for a long period of time.”
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