 "A true Man Of God" | 2008-04-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A356RFKNIG043B |
I am so glad that other loving Christians have taken this book and one of our finest presidents to heart.
Jesus may have said that we should turn the other cheek, but He certainly didn't mean that we should not seek revenge on the Saudis who bombed us on 9/11 by bombing Iraq and Afghanistan. Yes, thou shalt not kill, but only if someone else doesn't do it first. We are finally right in line with the teachings of Christ these days, thanks to compassionate religious men like G.W. Bush and Richard Cheney.
Our nation's deeply held Christian values must be shared with the world, whether they like it or not. Sooner or later they will understand that there is only One God, and that He is Our God. When the Constitution talks about religious freedom, it means freedom to proselytize and keep military bases in almost every other country. It is clearly the will of God, and not the false prophets Allah or Buddha or Krishna, etc.
Jesus would be so proud of our peaceful and loving Christian ways, and above all proud of His minion and faithful servant George W. Bush. Sure, he did a lot of cocaine but that was a long time ago, and he has been Forgiven, as he will soon forgive the millions who are in jail for the same crimes he was caught but never tried for. When your family is a little closer to God, good things can happen.
While not quite as noble a President as Taft or Harding, GW will no doubt go down in history as a great man, a deep thinker committed to educating the world, and above all a committed Christian who has never lost sight of the compassion and love for ALL other people that Our Savior preached. If only Jesus would return before the end of Bush's term, He would confirm that our present foreign policy is not only deeply Christian but almost exactly what He had in mind when promoting peace, good will, and charity. Thank God Bush found Christ before he came into office; Lord only knows what a non-Christ-loving Bush would be up to.
God Bless America, and George W. Bush. May his kind and loving Good Works continue to resonate in our markets and environment and national character long after he leaves office.
Somewhere, Jesus is smiling at the picture of G.W. Bush on His heavenly desk.
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 "A Good Portrayal of Bush 43's Religious Life" | 2008-02-11 |
| - Reviewed By michaeltaylor16 |
Regardless of what you think about George W. Bush, in my humble opinion, Stephen Mansfield has written an insightful biography of the role of religion in the president's life. While some reviewers may indeed criticize some of Bush's actions, what right do they have to judge as to whether or not he truly has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?
Mansfield, while appearing to be a Bush supporter, does not hesitate to describe Bush's struggles in his early years (rebellion, drinking, smoking, women, etc.) that ultimately led to his now famous walk with Reverand Billy Graham on a Maine beach shore that challenged him to redirect his life towards Jesus Christ.
Mansfield also shows how the president's faith has led to his stances on various positions: abortion, 911, faith-based initiatives, etc. Whether or not you agree with the president, you cannot argue the obvious influence that faith has on his life.
Anyone who reads this book, Bush supporter or not, will find this read to be very enlightening and transparent. Read and enjoy. Highly recommended! |
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 "Is Bush really a Christian?" | 2007-08-05 |
| - Reviewed By 19554evr |
Hey everyone. I'd like to talk about how, as a Christian, I feel that I have been used by George Bush. It's not my place to say whether or not Bush is really a Christian or not. But the Bible does say that you will know a person by their fruits, that is, you will know whether a person is bad or good by the things that they do.
The 2004 exit-polls showed that faith and religious beliefs were the sole winner determining factor in the election. Bush told everybody that he was a Christian and would be a Christian president and defend our beliefs and protect marriage but he hasn't done any of that really. Under his watch the Ten commandments were pulled out of a courthouse. Under his watch ga-ys and les-bians were married across the country. The only thing he has done in office was the War in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Now the war on terror is very complicated. It would be wrong to say that if we just left Iraq that Muslims would become peace loving allies and everything would return to a utopia-like past that never really existed. Something has to be done. But the war in Iraq has made no sense form the beginning. If we are at war why aren't we fighting it like a war. Why are our soldiers over there standing around waiting to be blown up like sitting ducks?
In the mean time it's politics as usual in our country as the Democrats and Republicans take any opportunity they can to bad mouth the other and say how perfect their party is. Bush alone isn't tearing America apart, all politicians are. They are all corrupt as far as I can see. When an all-powerful oligarchy has taken over the countries political system what hope does democracy have? When both candidates in an election are members in a strange fraternity organization, Skull and bones, who are we supposed to vote for? A third party candidate that is probably no better and has no chance of winning?
This book was probably just another publicity campaign tool meant to make Christians think they should vote for Bush because he was on our side. But who were we supposed to vote for? John Kerry? Ha! Al Gore? Double Ha! In hindsight I would have to had voted for a third party candidate and thrown away my vote.
Well, at least we know that whoever we vote for, we're going to get a lying crook.
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 "Fairly factual but biased..." | 2007-06-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A370205BSRZ05I |
This book is basically a biography of Bush's life from a more religious perspective. In it they compare how Bush's beliefs supposedly shaped his life.
While the book seems truthful it leaves out alot of facts. It does not mention the scadals going on at the time or screw ups he had made.
The other problem is that the book is dated as it was released pre his reelection. The author might be writing a totally different book about how religion screwed up his presidency with the scandal and blunders hes in now.
In the end it was a decent read thoug for facts i would rather stick to a less biased source. As i said this author seemed very much like a buddy of Bush's putting a book out for him. |
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| "Freed by Faith" | 2007-03-10 |
| - Reviewed By rodboomboom |
Should begin that I am fan of Bush. He is admirable and courageous man, with enormous pressures. In this fascinating book chronolicling his faith development and its subsequent playing itself out in his life as our two-term president, it is said that he felt freed by his faith to live as he believes God has called and led him.
While my theology certainly doesn't match at all with what is here depicted of Bush, I certainly have respect for his faith and his principles which guide his life. Certainly one can appreciate the burden of his inheritance, and his own subsequent path through his beloved wife and friends who were major players in God's call into his current vocation.
My only wish which led to four and not five stars, was that it centered more on his own theology, rather than this personal theology playing itself out in politics. It is not like he is leading a church body. He is leading a country, which is not a church. This is major difference likely in our theologies, but this is my review.
Good and touching read of the real person, not the hyped up view the liberal media want to place upon him unjustly and untruly. I think he will go down in history as a man of conviction and purpose and drive, not just to be popular in his own time, driven by pollsters. While criticized severely now, history will vindicate, especially history of eternity. |
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| "But does he go to church?" | 2007-03-07 |
| - Reviewed By davidsteiner |
| It apparently doesn't strike people as odd that Bush does not belong to a congregation and rarely goes to any church. Too busy? He spends more time on vacation than any President in history. Too disruptive? Carter not only attended a Washington Baptist church every Sunday, but taught Sunday school. Bush isn't alone; Reagan didn't attend church while President, either. |
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| "BY THEIR FRUITS YOU SHALL KNOW THEM" | 2006-10-16 |
| - Reviewed By vox_clamantis_in_deserto |
The faith of George Bush is in what? Money? Oil? His dad?
My Lord said Love thy enemy and do good to those who harm you
Not kill a million iraqis for oil fields
My Lord said it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven
Not give all our national treasury and indebtedness to the wealthiest corporations while impoverishing our people and leaving our elderly and infirm to drown in a rainstorm
My Lord said Blessed are the peacemakers
not those who keep changing their lies about going to war.
What is his faith again?
My Lord said: Not all those who cry Lord, Lor shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
My Lord said it. I believe it. Case closed.
What his faith all about?
Material possession does not prove election anymore than faked vote counts
SEll all that you have and give the money to the poor and then come follow me, said the Lord, and you will have riches in heaven.
Blessed are the POOR reads his Sermon on the MOunt in Saint Luke
Anyway what's that cover photo supposed to be? Mr. Jim Beam make him nauseous again? Or does he hang his head in shame for the one million dead for their oil fileds in Iraq? FOr our stolen elections? For the dead of KAtrina? For murdering our US Consitution and Bill of Rights? No, it's gas. Hoping no one notices he cut it. No, looks like he's controlling a leak into his Depends.
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| "Excellent reading for those who have faith in God" | 2006-09-20 |
| - Reviewed By dhp_books |
| The book can give inspiration on how our President runs the country by the guidance of God. Following God's guidances doesn't need to be popular and he knows this. The most important thing is to do everything as what the Bible says. It's true that no one is perfect, not even ourselves. We are not supposed to judge him as we do not want to be judged either. Let God Himself judge him as He will judge all of us. |
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| "A lesson for all here." | 2006-02-09 |
| - Reviewed By twatly |
| Without religion it would be easy to see good men doing good things and bad men doing bad things. With religion bad men can do bad things and justify those things under the guise of religion. However good men can also do bad things behind the same religion. Here we have a fine example of either. You can pick which man you see here. Whichever way you go it does not remove the fact that BAD things have been done. That is the message of this book. |
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| "LOVE OF MONEY IS NOT PART OF THE GOSPEL" | 2005-12-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3ESNS4ABAOTV7 |
bUT SO MANY WHO WRONGLY THINK THEY ARE CHRISTIANS DO EMBRACE SELFISHNESS ABOVE ALL ELSE. Bush's presidency has nothing to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus' gospel tells us to care for the poor, disdain wealth, and prefer the poor and miserable to the wealthy and selfish. All these are the opposite of Bush's programs, which are aimed at increasing the wealth of the wealthiest two percent, who got 53 per cent of the tax cuts, big pharma (no bulk purchasing for seniors on Medicaid), and big oil (billions in tax breaks for the most profitable industry in the United States). And of course Bush would like to repeal the estate tax which impacts only the wealthiest two percent. Bush's tools on BOT radio somehow also manage to tie this in with the gospel of Jesus---but love of wealth is something Jesus emphatically preached against.
Many who imagine they are Christians find Jesus' views unpleasant, so they disregard them, preferring the gospel of selfishness, which advocates puttng one's economic well being above helping others. Sadly, they apparently have never read the gospels or willfully deny their content. |
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