The Burning Bush

Is US President George Bush too religious?

This enlightening article closely examines Bush’s religious rhetoric and places it within the context of past presidents and the political mainstream.

A quote:

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.

But does he cross the line? What is the line? Whatever it is it certainly seems different in Europe and Canada, which may just be a matter of perception. Personally I like less god-talk by my leaders, and think there should be more education in politics. Leaders nowadays don’t seem to take the time to explain enough to the public these days… In my day …**rambles off cantankerously**…