Bush Comments on Christians and Muslims Serving Same God Draws Christian Ire - 24 Nov 2003
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...Some evangelicals are speaking out against President Bush's claim that Christians and Muslims serve the same god. Referring to Bush’s statement last week at a news conference in London, the reference has drawn the ire of many Christians. Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention says Bush is "simply mistaken." He tells Baptist Press that we should always remember that the president is Commander-In-Chief -- not our "Theologian-in-chief." Land says the Bible is clear in stating the one and true god is Jehovah, and his only begotten son is Jesus Christ. Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals also criticized the president's remark. The Washington Post quotes Haggard as saying, "the Christian God encourages Freedom, love forgiveness, prosperity and health. The Muslim god appears to value the opposite." However, both men also indicated Bush's remark will not likely cost him votes in next year's election. As Land put it, "the president has earned a lot of ‘wiggle room’ among evangelicals." [Fred Jackson] |