Thursday, May 21, 2009
Rumsfeld = God (?)
In 2003, then US President, George Bush, declared that God told him: “George go and fight these terrorists in Afghanistan” and “George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq.”
It turns out that the “Voice of God” was Donald Rumsfeld. An article by GQ-magazine reveals that Rumsfeld often prepared top secret reports on the Afghan and Iraqi wars, with quotes from the Bible, often juxtaposed with images from the battlefront. While the verses are frequently comforting and motivational, their effect when placed in association with the images creates a tone reminiscent of the Crusades. “This mixing of Crusades-like messaging with war imagery, which until now has not been revealed, had become routine,” writes Robert Draper.
It would seem that George Bush was hearing a voice; he just mistook whose voice it was.
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We all have to be careful who we listen to. The Crusades were an embarrassment to Christianity. Bush claims to be Christian, but his actions don't show it. We must always use Bible study and prayer to be sure we don't get deceived. Leaders like Bush don't seem to have a real relationship with God.
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