President and Theologian part 2

Topic: GOVERNMENT

Thesis: President Bush, although a confessing Christian, is leading the nation astray by his actions.

In opposition to my thesis, a friend gave me the book The Faith of George W. Bush (written by Stephen Mansfield) to which he added several comments. I don't agree that the book negates my thesis. Here are his comments, and my responses:

p. 95 - Bush believes that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

That may be personally true, but he has denied that the God of the Bible is not the God of all religions more than once (here, here [or here], and here) in public.
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p. 122 - Bush believes government may fund religion but may not create or sponsor a state church.

(I don't see the connection)
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(see following references) - Bush, as president/politician, promotes the freedom and respect for many religions. This is not his Christian doctrinal belief, it is his duty to uphold his office and the American motto "freedom of religion."

1. Kerry and others have been criticized for being personally opposed to abortion but refusing to act on it. Bush should not be evaluated differently.

2. Does Bush have the right to encourage following a soul-damning religion? And is this what our founders wanted - freedom for ALL religions?

p. 140 - calls Islam peaceful vs. [Franklin] Graham calls Islam hateful.
Which is it? How can he call Islam peaceful? Christians are being slaughtered, raped, and enslaved daily in the Sudan by Muslims (for instance).

p. 142 - president in democracy vs. preacher in chief.
He can't have it both ways. Idolatry is not an option for anyone, president or no. Beliefs are not what you say you believe, they are what you are willing to die for. He says privately "Jesus is the only way to heaven" but states publically that there are many ways to heaven.
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Bush is a born again believer in Jesus Christ.
He can't have it both ways. Idolatry is not an option for anyone, president or no.