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richardf8Spam is evil, spam is bad, SPAM is tasty with honey-dijon sauce, and sometimes, spam is very eye-opening.
This spam that I received today is an advert for an inspirational video about George W. Bush, Man of Faith. They pitch W.'s reliance on religion, which I regard as one of the most troubling aspects of his presidency, as a trait to be emulated, and offer him up as a model of faith. This points to an alarming trend in American Politics toward returning to puritan-style theocracy and discarding such artifacts of the enlightenment as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
We would do well to remember: Afghanistan was a largely secular society prior to the rise of the Taliban and its implementation of Sharia law. Likewise, Iran was a very secular society prior to the 1979 revolution. We must not make the mistake of imagining that that kind of extremism is the exclusive province of Islam. All faiths are capable of engendering a dangerous provincialism if unchecked by a secular society. We must take note of the erosion of those checks in our own society, and oppose it at every turn if we do not wish to go that way ourselves.
This spam that I received today is an advert for an inspirational video about George W. Bush, Man of Faith. They pitch W.'s reliance on religion, which I regard as one of the most troubling aspects of his presidency, as a trait to be emulated, and offer him up as a model of faith. This points to an alarming trend in American Politics toward returning to puritan-style theocracy and discarding such artifacts of the enlightenment as the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
From kevinara@boardermail.com Tue Oct 19 13:01:47 2004
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:15:55 -0700
From: Glenna <kevinara@boardermail.com>
To: 'Richardf' <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: will this help you?
Not since the days of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln has a president put so much stock in his Christian faith and prayer life for making decisions and leading the United States in its hour of crisis. According to BBC correspondent Justin Webb: "Nobody spends more time on his knees than George W. Bush. The Bush administration hums to the sound of prayer. Prayer meetings take place day and night. It's not uncommon to see White House functionaries hurrying down corridors carrying Bibles."
www.FaithofGeorgeWBush.com
This program will examine the extraordinary faith and prayer life of President George W. Bush, and how it impacts his personal life and his decisions as the leader of the free world. See how his faith has been unshakable in dealing with the 9/11 terrorist attack, fighting al-Qaeda, ridding Iraq of the Saddam Hussein regime, rooting out terrorists in Afghanistan, and how his religious beliefs bring personal peace and clarity in a time of terrorism and chaos across the world.
www.FaithofGeorgeWBush.com
According to Newsweek magazine, "... this presidency is the most resolutely faith-based in modern times - an enterprise founded, supported and guided by trust in the temporal and spiritual power of God." This special also explores President Bush's boldness in witnessing and proclaiming his faith to world leaders, and examines his Christian appointees and the Presidential Prayer Team that uplifts him in intercessory prayer.
www.FaithofGeorgeWBush.com
Learn about George W. Bush's faith journey from the barroom to the Oval office. See how the power of faith can change a life, build a family and shape the destiny of a nation. His faith will inspire you! DVD or VHS FORMAT 70 Minutes. (DVD has additional features)
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We would do well to remember: Afghanistan was a largely secular society prior to the rise of the Taliban and its implementation of Sharia law. Likewise, Iran was a very secular society prior to the 1979 revolution. We must not make the mistake of imagining that that kind of extremism is the exclusive province of Islam. All faiths are capable of engendering a dangerous provincialism if unchecked by a secular society. We must take note of the erosion of those checks in our own society, and oppose it at every turn if we do not wish to go that way ourselves.
