David Aikman writes on Beliefnet. I don’t know who he is (but he did write a book with Bush A Man Of Faith : The Spiritual Journey of George W. Bush)
I am not prepared to say Bush is not a Christian, but I have grave doubts about whether it should be said that this is “clear” as Aikman puts it. What would make it “Clear” is if it showed in his policies, if he went to church, and if he showed the slightest bit of actual depth of understanding of Scripture. Instead, he applies verses that speak of “The Light of the World” to “The American People”. When asked about his “Bible Study”, he changes the subject. For someone so “willing to talk about his faith”, he seems to be opposed to giving ANY specifics. I have had his supporters tell me that he coudldn’t do this “for political reasons”. That doesn’t wash with me, nor is it consistent with the expectations of a tytpical conservative evangelical, who are expected to be “alwasy willing to give a reason for the hope that is within them”. It is insufficient to merely stop at “Christ changed my heart”.
Christianity Makes Bush a Better President — Beliefnet.com
He reads the Bible daily and he prays intensely many times a day. He is, quite simply, one of the godliest chief executives ever to occupy the Oval Office. He is human, and he would be the first to admit he is fallible. But he is, very clearly, a follower of Christ.
Yeah, with all the pieces coming out about Bush’s faith, that quotation is a load of crock. About the only thing that is 100% true is the part that says “He is human…” I think it ends there.