Schroeder: Bush's Faith Raised Suspicion

Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:22 PM EDT

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vladimer kerchenko

word up, yo.

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#1 - Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:12 PM EDT

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Ryan OBrien

"We rightly criticize that in most Islamic states, the role of religion for society and the character of the rule of law are not clearly separated," Schroeder wrote. "But we fail to recognize that in the USA, the Christian fundamentalists and their interpretation of the Bible have similar tendencies."

That's a strong - albeit accurate in my opinion - statement. This should be an interesting read.

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#2 - Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:12 PM EDT

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rhodezone

I wonder then what his take on the CDU/CSU (Christliche Demokratische/Soziale Union) is? Not that it's overrun by fundamentalists (practically unheard of in Germany) but its roots are clearly grounded on Christian values and their confluence with politics.

It must be that occasional "Gottesklatsch" Bush reportedly has that got him uneasy.

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#3 - Sat Oct 21, 2006 8:50 PM EDT

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Byronsnake

So, the smart people are starting to let others know that they spotted Bush as a fake, if not a nut case, long ago.

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#4 - Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:23 PM EDT

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madbaddangerous2know

Schroeder has been married four times and lies about dyeing his hair (even going so far as to sue reporters for libel about it! touchy, touchy...).

You don't go to Gerhard for good judgment or honesty.

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#5 - Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:38 PM EDT

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Dagfari

madbaddangerous2know >>

Ad Hominem Arguments, Anyone?

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#5.1 - Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:00 AM EDT

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madbaddangerous2know

Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, whose second term was marked by vehement opposition to the war in Iraq, described in an advance copy of his memoirs how he was suspicious of President Bush's constant references to his Christian faith.

Ad Hominem Arguments, Anyone?

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#5.2 - Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:08 AM EDT

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lzhang

Schroeder has been married four times and lies about dyeing his hair (even going so far as to sue reporters for libel about it! touchy, touchy...).

Are you kidding me? So he's been married a few times, and he dyes his hair. Obviously his political opinion is worthless!

Why is your first reaction to smear?

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#5.3 - Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:05 PM EDT

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LiberalRebel

At least he hasn't lied to his whole Nation and own citizenry so that he and his neocon followers could get their War of choice. A war that we now clearly can see, has done wonders to their money grabbing nature. I can never halt to wonder what it is that must happen before all those fundamentally hard core Bush supporters see that their Super power ship" has been sinking for the last five years. It is kind of funny to be sitting outside the stage and being able to look at all those reports coming out of there that keeps up one hilarious pace in contradicting them selves, all the time. Have they really not pulled on the leash to look up and think on how they will be paying back all that money? How does it by the way feel to know that you in at least seven generations will be struggling to turn a combined National and International deficit that peaks up the trillion dollar numbers?

What a way of game they chose to play.

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2 votes

#6 - Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:15 AM EDT

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