If you want to understand the mind of GWB, all you need do is read Romans 13: "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor." So we might as well forget about dissent, because Bush is doing God's will and anybody who disagrees with him is evil and will feel the wrath of either God or the Marine Corps.
Quote: ____________ So we might as well forget about dissent, because Bush is doing God's will and anybody who disagrees with him is evil and will feel the wrath of either God or the Marine Corps. ____________ Not really! How come our government has been doing evil things for a very, very long time, and to this date no wrath from God or the Marines has taken place? Can you enlighten me on this? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Vietnam, Desert One, dead Marines in their Beirut barracks, Turkey rejecting our troops, Saudi rejecting our troops, off the top of my head. But do you really think God directs our wars of conquest? George W. Bush is a dangerous closet fanatic making thinly-veiled calls for Christian Jihad. George W. Bush is wrapping himself in the flag and religion, because he has no rational argument to build the support he needs for the long bloody Crusade he is committing us to.
Microzoft, God was unavailable, but here's a little Marine wrath for you: "Do we really want to occupy Iraq fo the next 30 years? In Japan, American occupation forces quickly became 50,000 friends. In Iraq, they would quickly become 50,000 terrorist targets. Nations such as China can only view the prospect of an American military consumed for the next generation by the turmoil of the Middle East as a glorious windfall" - James Webb, Secretary of the Navy under Ronald Reagan - Decorated Marine Veteran - Navy Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart "It's pretty interesting that all the generals see it the same way, and all the others who have never fired a shot, ans are hot to go to war, see it another... We are about to do something that will ignite a fuse in this region that we will rue the day we ever started." - Marine General Anthony Zinni, former Head of Central Command for U.S. Forces in the Middle East "Should the President decide to stay the war course, hopefully at least a few of our serving top uniformed leaders - those who are now covertly leaking that war with Iraq will be an unparalleled disaster - will do what many Vietnam-era generals wish they would have done: Stand tall and publicly tell the American People the truth about another bad war that could well lead to another died-in-vain black wall." - Colonel David Hackworth (ret) America's MOST HIGHLY DECORATED SOLDIER
I suppose that GWB is selective about seeing evidence of God's wrath against America. I wonder what he thought about God smiting the shuttle Columbia over his home state with an Israeli and a Hindu on board? Seems like a pretty clear message to me. He better hope that God is flying CAP for our carriers in the Gulf in case there's an Iranian Silkworm looking for a target! FYI I'm an athiest, so don't mistake any of my commentary as actual Christian proselytizing. I know how posts can sometimes be misread.
