George W. Bush: Faith in the White House

Over my lifetime, I have seen a handful of Presidents come and go. From my earliest memories of Richard Nixon to our current President, each have brought their own beliefs and personality to the White House.

I remember that Ronald Reagan was a man of quiet faith. Jimmy Carter was supposed to have been a born-again Christian, though his failed policies leads me to believe he was listening more to special interest groups than to the voice of God. George Bush Sr. didn\’t seem to integrate his faith into his presidency. And Bill Clinton wore a faith as phony as his two terms in the White House, making special appearances at \”religious\” ceremonies, with Bible in hand, but I sincerely doubt he believed a word written within.

That brings us to our current prez, George W. Bush. There are those who would seek to label him as the worst kind of evil our country has ever experienced. He has been called every name in the book. Of course, the enemies who call him by these names are most likely guilty of the very sin they accuse him of.

Bush has frequently commented on his faith in a very open manner. He invokes the name of God and Jesus Christ regularly in his speeches. His faith-based initiative plans to encourage people of faith in their works to help society are a positive trend in our country.

But is it all just lip service? Does Bush\’s faith really play that strong a role in his policy and decision making? A new video, George W. Bush: Faith in the White House, makes a very strong case for a faith that transcends all that our President says or does.

According to the dvd/video web site…

This program examines 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 unshakeable 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.

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.\”

The 70-minute video is well produced, but I was disappointed at the lack of actual footage of the President. The testimonies of friends and associates of Bush support the case that he is indeed a man of very strong faith and convictions.

Interestingly enough, the video also presents support for government\’s historical support of religion as a primary foundation for America. Quotes from Samuel Adams, Calvin Coolidge and many other great leaders make it quite obvious that our country was founded on the Judeo/Christian faith, and that our Founding Fathers put a necessary emphasis the teachings of the Bible for instruction in every day life.

The video has many interviews and anecdotes that intend to get to the nitty gritty of who George W. Bush is. I tend to believe Bush and the validity of his faith. It is no surprise that he is coming under attack for his faith and his policy making.

Jesus said, \”If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. \” (John 15:19) and \”Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.\” (1 John 3:13)

Those who are opposed to God will be opposed to those who support and worship Him. It is a world upside down, where evil has the tenacity to call good, evil. You may read more about this new video at Grizzly Adams Productions.