President George W. Bush
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Much has been written about the influence that evangelical Christians have on the White House generally and President George W. Bush specifically. What does that influence really mean and how have evangelicals exercised their power? President Bush has positioned himself unambiguously as an evangelical Christian who promotes evangelical Christian values - he has done this as a political candidate and he does this in the social policies he advocates. Learn more about the ways in which this has occurred and what it might mean for America.
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News and Commentary about President George W. Bush
-->High Price for Naughty Words
It is a mistake to judge the actions of the Bush administration in complete isolation. To understand the administrations policies, premises, and ideology is necessary...
Read more...Evangelical Roots of American Unilateralism
Perhaps one of the more outstanding features of the Bush administration's foreign policy has been its strong unilateral nature - not even his father went...
Read more...Reconsidering Women in the Military
The Christian Right and conservatives generally don't seem to like having women serve combat functions in the American military. The image of women as warriors...
Read more...Howard Stern, Oprah Winfrey, and Indecency
I've written before about the problems Howard Stern has had with the FCC - problems which all started after he began to criticized President Bush...
Read more..."The Passion" As Campaign Ad
President Bush should fight this campaign on religious faith, and he should fight it in a way that shows just how intolerant and bigoted...
Read more...No Job Protections for Gays in Government
I reported earlier about how Republican appointee Scott J. Bloch, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, (the agency that is supposed to protect...
Read more...Bush & Moon: Pushing for Theocracy?
Reverend Sun Myung Moon is one of the most powerful leaders of the Religious Right you don't hear much about. Even when you do hear...
Read more...Faith-Based Funding: USD $1.1 Billion
President Bush's desire to have the federal government pay for religious programs has cost the federal government more than a billion dollars so far....
Read more...Nuclear Arms vs. Osama bin Laden
Apparently, the President George W. Bush agreed not to pressure the Pakistani government about Abdul Qadeer Khan, the nuclear scientist who spread information about building...
Read more...Log Cabin Republicans vs. George W. Bush
Although the Republican Party is generally beholden to the Religious Right and officially endorses much that can be considered theocratic and anti-gay, not all Republicans...
Read more...Bush Outlines Christian Agenda
Speaking before the National Association of Evangelicals Convention in Colorado, President George W. Bush outlined the Christian agenda he has in mind for the nation...
Read more...Theocons vs. Neocons, Bush vs. Modernity
To be re-elected, Bush needs two different groups to vote for him: those who support him on general political issues and those who support him...
Read more...Abstinence Pledges no Protection From STDs
Abstinence-only sex education has been a centerpiece of President George W. Bush's efforts to promote traditional Christianity in American society. The argument Christians make is...
Read more...Memories of George W. Bush
Thirty years ago, George W. Bush attended the Harvard Business School. It's not clear just what sort of business skills he took away from his...
Read more...God and George vs. Godless Gays
God and George W. Bush and God seem to have a pretty close relationship. It appears that God will ensure that Bush wins re-election, possibly...
Read more...What is Terrorism?
According to the Bush administration, we are engaged in a War on Terrorism - a war which pits Western, democratic values against totalitarian religion. It...
Read more...Anthropologists Flunk Bush on Understanding of Marriage
Criticism of gay marriage and defense of a constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between "one man and one woman" is often predicated upon the...
Read more...New Gospel: Only Conservatives Talk to God?
More and more we find members of the "Religious Right" contrasting themselves with the "Irreligious Left," as if there weren't any other positions. As far...
Read more...Sex Education Embarrasses Conservative Texas Christians
Recently I've reported on complaints about the Girl Scouts "moral indecency" and the boycott that was successfully started against them in order to force them...
Read more...Bush's Politicizing of Science Moves to Bioethics Panel
There has been mounting evidence that President Bush has been manipulating science in order to advance his political agenda. Now, there is new evidence of...
Read more...Gay Republican Leaving GOP
The Republican insistence on using the plight of gays as a cultural cudgel to help them retain power may, in some small ways, only serve...
Read more...God Only Talks to Conservatives
There are a number of conservatives who like at act as though they and God have a close personal relationship - they do, after all,...
Read more...Evangelicals Angry, May Stay Home Next Election
Conservative evangelical Christians played an important role in the election of President George W. Bush - they turned out for him in large numbers and...
Read more...Bush: Marriage is a Sacred Institution
After weeks of speculation about what he would do, President George W. Bush has finally stated his official support of a "Family Marriage Amendment" which...
Read more...Franklin Graham: Help Re-Elect George W. Bush
David Frum has claimed that God will vote for Bush to get him re-elected. Pat Robertson has said that God will intervene to ensure that...
Read more...Republican Removes Gay Rights Information
Republican politicians are not generally friendly towards gay rights - most people realize this and understand some of the reasons for this. It's disturbing, however,...
Read more...Discrimination in Faith-Based Groups
One of the biggest concerns with President Bush's efforts to fund "faith-based" groups is the fact that they can already get funding - but they...
Read more...Marriage as a Sacred Institution
President Bush is just one of many who would try to prevent gays from marrying - and their reasons are based upon religious conviction. It...
Read more...GOP Wants to Mandate Ten Commandments Displays
Georgia's Republican lawmakers are making it a priority to display the Ten Commandments: their goal is to pass a law that requires all county court...
Read more...Conservative Lysenkoism Redux
I've written before about Chris Mooney's articles relating to Politicized Peer Review and the Abuse of Skepticism. Well, he's still at it - he recently...
Read more...Implications of the Federal Marriage Amendment
It looks as though President Bush will support a Federal Marriage Amendment, one that will read "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of...
Read more...Salvation Army as Probation Officer
The Bush administration would like to have religious organizations deliver government services - even if the organization evangelizes and even if the organization discriminates on...
Read more...Bush to Support Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment?
As I reported yesterday, Massachusetts' highest court stated that only full marriage rights for gay couples would be conform to the state's constitution. The reactions...
Read more...Bush: Greater of Two Evils?
Criticism of President Bush continues to come in from the extreme right - people whose religion is so far off the scale to the right...
Read more...Bush, Abortion, and the Courts
When George W. Bush was still a candidate for president, he told people that he would not apply a "pro-life" litmus test to judges he...
Read more...Could American Government Fund Ex-Gay Groups?
One of the major concerns that many have had about President Bush's effort to give government money to religious groups in his "faith-based" initiatives is...
Read more...Federal Marriage Program: Churches Targeted, Gays Excluded
President George W. Bush recently announced his plan to spend US $1.5 billion on promoting marriage. Do you suppose that it's just a coincidence that...
Read more...Bush's Lysenkoism and the Distortion of Intelligence
I've reported before about how the Bush administration has worked to twist science in order to force scientific conclusions to conform with political needs. Might...
Read more...Space Exploration or Space Empire?
President George W. Bush's recent announcement that America would return to the Moon and, eventually, make the trip to Mars has attracted a wide variety...
Read more...President Bush: Compromising Faith, Promoting Evil
As I noted here recently, some Christians regard President George W. Bush as insufficiently Christian for their tastes. He may say a lot which appeals...
Read more...Cro-Magnon Mail
Some people get even worse Hate Mail than I do. Margaret Cho, a stand-up comedian who appeared at MoveOn.org's "Bush in 30 Seconds" awards ceremony-fundraiser-show...
Read more...President Bush: Christianity to Solve Social Problems
In a speech delivered in New Orleans, President George W. Bush made a call for people to embrace Christianity as the solution to social and personal problems. At least, that was the meaning behind what he said - but don't...Anti-War Conservative Gagged
People who criticize George W. Bush and his administration's policies have a tough time in the media today - war frenzy has taken over in some many sectors that critics and skeptics simply can't get anywhere. This is true even...Christians Should Not Vote for Bush
Should Christians vote for George W. Bush in the next presidential election? God apparently is, and Bush is in regular contact with God, so it seems odd for Christians not to do the same. Some, though, don't think that Bush...God to Intervene for Bush
According to David Frum, God will be voting for George W. Bush in the next election. Apparently, God doesn't only talk to Bush but also to Pat Robertson - because Robertson is claiming that God will intervene in the next...Bush & Blair Slammed by Bishops
The Archbishop of York David Hope, the Church of England's second most senior churchman, and Bishop of Durham Tom Wright and issues a blistering attack on the polices and morals of British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George...Christian Nationalism & President George W. Bush
As discussed more than once on this site, there is a movement in America that might be called "Christian Nationalism" (other labels include Christianism or Nationalist Christianism). According to Christian Nationalists, there is no proper distinctionAre Faith-Based Initiatives Unnecessary?
An import goal for President George W. Bush seems to be getting more government money into the hands of religious organizations so that they cana administer public social services. Unfortunately, he isn't having as much luck as he had hoped...."Free Speech" Zones
If you think that you have the right to "free speech" in America, think again. You don't - at least, not when the president is around. Apparently he doesn't like the sight of dissenters and he doesn't like the idea...God to Vote for George W. Bush
Well, we've heard about how God talks to George W. Bush, giving him instructions on how to conduct foreign policy (specifically: which countries to invade). Evidently, Bush must be doing a good job at following orders because God apparently wants...George W. Bush: Religious Language, Religious Heresy
President Bush has positioned himself unambiguously as an evangelical Christian who promotes evangelical Christian values - he has done this as a political candidate and he does this in the social policies he advocates. This does not, however, mean that...The Ignorance of George W. Bush
President George W. Bush has been accused of maintaining and unacceptable, inexcusable, and willful ignorance about events in the world - relying upon getting all of his information from close advisors while dismissing independent sources like newspapers...Turn in Family and Friends... to the GOP
Are you prepared to inform on your family and friends - will you do as asked and send in their names along with their positions on a number of controversial political issues? This is what Republicans in Michigan are being...Faith Based Prisons for Florida
One of the things most actively pursued by many in the Religious Right is the prison ministry: trying to convert prisoners to evangelical Christianity on the one hand and trying to convince everyone else that evangelical Christianity is a good...Chinese Pay for Access to Bush?
What are those godless, heathen, communist Chinese up to now? Well, it appears that they are paying gobs and gobs of money to Neil Bush, the younger brother of President George W. Bush. In exchange for what? Well, not much...Muslims and Christians: Worship the Same God?
Quite a lot of George W. Bush's support when he was campaigning for president came from conservative evangelical Christians - they regarded him as "one of them," someone who shared their religious values and perspective. Unfortunately for them, Bush...Education Scandal Growing
As was reported here in August, it has been revealed that the "Texas Miracle" of education (something George W. Bush touted when running for president) was more a fraud believed on faith than a real achievement. The media wasn't reporting...What Would Jesus Really Do?
When George W. Bush was running for president, he was quite willing to proclaim the importance of his religious faith in his life. Indeed, he even claimed that Jesus Christ was his favorite philosopher. Because of this, it is entirely...Bush, God, and Evangelicals
Much has been written about the influence that evangelical Christians have on the White House generally and President George W. Bush specifically. What does that influence really mean and how have evangelicals exercised their power?America's Obsession with the Apocalypse
Christians in America - and not a few non-Christians as well - seem to be obsessed with the possibility of an apocalypse in the future. Often in the very near future. Apocalyptic literature, whether ancient or modern, is very popular...Sermons for Services: Faith-Based Aid
Should a person have to sit through a religious service in order to receive federally funded aid like job training or welfare? That may be what happens under new rules issued by the Bush administration - rules which do not...Pulpit Bully
Why has President George W. Bush taken action to undermine the separation of church and state? Specifically, why has he decided to allow religious groups to be funded by government money, even if they discriminate on the basis of things...Religion as Social Policy
It seems as though President George W. Bush is determined to make sure that religious and evangelization efforts are funded through government taxes. Is this an effort to prop up declining religious values through government endorsements, or is it a...Bush, the Nazis, and American Culture
A lot of people really, really, really dislike President George W. Bush; some even go so far as to compare his attitude and policies with the Nazis of Germany. A few, however, go further than that and argue that the...Religious Tests for Judges
Many conservatives have accused Democrats of applying religious tests to holders of public office because they have opposed the nominations of judges who, in their opinion, may have trouble upholding the law when their religious beliefs conflict...Britney Spears Likes George Bush
Many actors and entertainers have been outspoken critics of President George Bush, but especially of his policies in the Middle East. Quite a few have openly condemned his invasion of Iraq and the subsequent occupation. That is not, however, true...Funny Business in Electronic Voting
Electronic voting machines are coming soon to an election near you - but can they be trusted? There are some serious questions about that. Electronic voting is run by private companies; two of the biggest, Populex and Diebold, have disturbingly...Muslims At Election Time
The American government has reacted very strongly against Islamic terrorism, but that might create problems when it comes to the next round of elections. Muslims vote, and Muslims leaders are looking to register even more Muslims as voters in order..How Do You Define Compassion?
What does compassion mean to you? It's basic definition is simply an awareness of the suffering of others and a wish to relieve that suffering - but that is a bit superficial. It seems that "real" compassion is an action...Bush's Religious Imperialism
Religion can be a dangerous tool in the wrong hands because it so easily sanctions horrible violence and bigotry. This can be particularly true when religion is drawn into the service of nationalism, patriotism, and political goals. That, however...Texas Miracle: Just a Matter of Faith
When George Bush was running for president, they touted the "Texas Miracle" of education where even poor, inner-city schools had outstanding performances. Rod Paige, the Houston school superintendent, was promoted to Secretary of Education by Bush and...Republicans To Outsource Fundraising
To save money, many American companies have been outsourcing their call centers - thus those who make calls or receive calls (like customer service) are actually located abroad rather than in America. Now, in an apparently radical move, the Republican...President George Bush Researching the Apocalypse?
More than one presidential advisor, especially in the Reagan administration, has been criticized for performing his or her job as if the Christian Apocalypse were a real factor in reaching decisions. But what if the president himself were taking the...Bush Playing Pope
One of the dangers of mixing too much religion and government together is that political leaders, elected to exercise civil authority, also begin to try to exercise religious authority as well. The problem is, civil leaders don't have any religious..Southern Honor and American Foreign Policy
The concept of honor is very ancient and even venerable - but sometimes it can cause more problems than it solves. Basically speaking, honor is the desire to maintain high worth both in your own eyes and in the eyes...Captives for Jesus
Want to know what President George Bush has in mind for his faith-based programs? You need look no further than InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI), praised by the administration as a paradigm for state-funded religious organizations. Created by...Beware of Gay Canadians
I'll bet you didn't realize that gay Canadians are a problem in the United States? Neither did I - but that appears to be the position of the White House and President George Bush's administration; evidently, when a gay Canadian...
