Lost horizons: The theology of George Bush

It's getting that you cannot tell the Democrats from the Republicans. Excise abortion and homosexuality from a political debate and they have become interchangeable. That fact saddens me in the waning days of George Bush's presidency. Rather than tame a government that has become feral and vicious, he fed the beast. No, he gorged the beast.

His service to us regarding national security could hardly have been better. As Commander-in-Chief, well done. But regarding the restoration of a svelte federal government, not so much.

On the heels of this, I caught the Associate Press' treatment of his interview on ABC News' Nightline (here), and my heart sank some more. Diane Sawyer, as moderate and objective as Keith Olbermann or Harry Reid, confronted him on things Christian, and if one were to grade his responses against what the Bible says, he got an "F" on his test. Deepak Chopra and Oprah, though, titter with glee over the President's responses.

Having to think on your feet, under the lights and with a microphone near to up your nose, can melt the stablest facade, but that's why the man gets the big bucks. He's supposed to be able to think on his feet.

Considering the volatility of the topic, you'd think he'd be especially versed on the role of Christ in his life and in his decision-making as president. As such, I can't blame media pressure on these tepid responses. No, this is the stuff the President believes.

• "I don't think (the Bible's) incompatible with the scientific proof that there is evolution."

Vague. Evolutionists when speaking of evolution refer to transitions between kinds, reptile to bird, fish to mammal, Democrat to Republican, but those who hold to what the Bible teaches will differentiate between macro-evolution (transition between kinds) and micro-evolution (adaptation within kinds). The latter the Bible-believer will affirm while the former he will deny.

• "I'm not a literalist, but I think you can learn a lot from it (the Bible)."

You can learn a lot from a high school mathbook, too. Still, these responses sound like someone who has not examined the evidence or one who has not thought through their responses very well. They sound like someone who hasn't been walking with Christ for very long, something I would not expect from a man who has been walking with Christ for well over a decade. But the worst was yet to come.

• "The president also said that he prays to the same God as those with different religious beliefs. "I do believe there is an almighty that is broad and big enough and loving enough that can encompass a lot of people," Bush said."

Aw, man. I nearly urped.

And so, George Bush, the big government guy, isn't that different from Barack Obama, the big government guy. Seems they're theological bedfellows, too.

Nebuchadnezzar did a whole lot better when he had the microphone to explain what God Almighty had done in his life (here). Would that Mr. Bush had used this opportunity to the glory of God instead of taking the safe and lukewarm route.

(You can see the full ABC video here)