Bush’s Fundamentalism?

I actually have a hard time believing this;  I don’t believe that Bush has much of a theological depth or loyalty at all. I don’t sense that he is curious enough about any “system” other than how to posture one’s self politically (and here he needs constant coaching).  Just my impressions. It fits with  his lack of intellectual curiosity that he’s seemingly had all his life.

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This commentary, from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University’s publication Neiman Watchdog, suggests that President Bush’s personal religious views are the reason he’s making profoundly bad foreign policy decisions.

Bush’s fundamentalism seen as a decisive, negative factor in his policies: Former White House reporter Saul Friedman says that, for the first time in modern American history, a president’s religion is determining policies, and the press should do a better job reporting it.

His unwillingness to answer any questions about particulars of his faith (eg.  “YOu’re trying to trick me, aren’t you”  followed by not anwering the queston at all ;  and his classic “Sometimes you just have to set religion aside when you have a job to do”. Nice, wholly integrated faith perspective there.  Only when “convenient”.  No,  unless I see actual evidence to the contrary,  I don’t believe Bush cares a lick about fundamentalist end times scenarios. I think he’s with the other neocons,  and perfectly happy with cynically using the Religious Right for their purposes.

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2 Replies to “Bush’s Fundamentalism?”

  1. Theoblogical Post author

    Dan,

    I thank you for your comments. I agree that the jury could well be out on that one; that’s just an impression I have. I also agree with your last sentence: that one often has me up at night; with the likes of Cheney and the other necon crazies. Their hubris is perilous for world stability.

    Dale

  2. Rev. Dan

    To clarify, it would probably have been more accurate for me to have titled that blog entry as “Bush’s Fundamentalism Influences Foreign Policy.” I think some of your statements here are spot-on, though the proverbial jury is still out on whether or not Bush personally is pushing towards fueling Armageddon. It’s looking to me like he buys into it, though he lacks the political maturity to be able to articulate it in a politically expedient manner, therefore backs down.

    Hopefully the historians will be able to tell us what really went down… and we’ll be around long enough to be able to read it.

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