President Bush

[MorningGlory]

Apparently the newspapers of Europe are abuzz with this....if it's true, it's very disturbing. I find it hard to believe that 'vatican sources' would leak something that was totally untrue.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/...atholicism.html

[kat8585]

Do we know if it's true or not?

[MorningGlory]

Do we know if it's true or not?

No...but the Telegraph is a well respected newspaper and the leaks are supposed to be straight from the Vatican. I keep thinking about the surprise I felt when my favorite Brit, Tony Blair, announced his conversion.

[Guest Butero]

Why does this disturb you so much? If he was converting to the Muslim religion I could see the concern, but not Catholocism. Is it out of concern for his soul, or do you think it has something to do with end time events, like a move to consolidate everyone behind the Catholic religion? I know some still believe the anti-Christ will be a future Pope, though I have my doubts.

[Fraught]

Apparently the newspapers of Europe are abuzz with this....if it's true, it's very disturbing. I find it hard to believe that 'vatican sources' would leak something that was totally untrue.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/...atholicism.html

the conversion idea appears to be a rumor so far; other than that, i don't see this as a big deal at all. obviously, the pope considers himself to be a christian, recognizes the american president as a christian, and a powerful one, and repaid the great hospitality he received.

check out this excerpt: However, Mr Bush did not, as expected, kneel in prayer before the Grotto of the Madonna of Lourdes.

[MorningGlory]

Why does this disturb you so much? If he was converting to the Muslim religion I could see the concern, but not Catholocism. Is it out of concern for his soul, or do you think it has something to do with end time events, like a move to consolidate everyone behind the Catholic religion? I know some still believe the anti-Christ will be a future Pope, though I have my doubts.

I'm no Catholic basher so I won't go there but, as far as I've ever heard or read, George Bush is a born again evangelical Christian. Somehow that just doesn't jibe with Catholicism. Yes, they're Christians but they believe things that are just not in keeping with Scripture, such as the adoration of Mary, aliens, evolution, etc. The Pope himself is disturbing to me; no man is God's representative on earth except Jesus Christ. If this story is true, it just doesn't fit with who I thought Mr. Bush to be and, yes, it is concern that he would be going down the wrong path. Though I disagree with much of what he does...I've never doubted his strong faith.

[MorningGlory]

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check out this excerpt: However, Mr Bush did not, as expected, kneel in prayer before the Grotto of the Madonna of Lourdes.

Understandable; only practicing Catholics would do that.

[Axxman]

It sounds like nothing more than rumor to me....

However....it wouldn't surprise me. Because of the all-inclusiveness of evangelicals nowadays, the testimony has been watered down significantly. Pres. Bush has been roundly supported by the Catholic Church from a moral standpoint and I'm sure that has been a remarkable source of strength and encouragement to the President. On the flip-side of that, the evangelical leaders have been all over the map morally, and haven't shown much support for the President.

We've got evangelical leaders who are pro-choice, want stem cell research, support socialist ideals, are racists, are homosexuals,...the list goes on. If his brother Jeb, and his friend Tony Blair have found solace and consistency in the leaders of Catholicism it wouldn't surprise me at all if Prez. Bush hasn't wondered if he could find the same. However, Pres. Bush is a man of strong conviction and principle and I am certain that he's not the type of person that will convert to Catholicism just because his beliefs aren't popular.

By this time next year...we Christians will be missing his leadership.

[MorningGlory]

If his brother Jeb, and his friend Tony Blair have found solace and consistency in the leaders of Catholicism it wouldn't surprise me at all if Prez. Bush hasn't wondered if he could find the same.

That's the first thing that occurred to me....and one reason I think it may be true. I hope that it isn't.

[Ovedya]

Are we now taking up with rumors and speculation?

"Vatican sources" simply could mean, "A source which the reporter made up for the sake of fanaticism." Or it could mean, "A servant that was paid to 'go on record' as saying that there might could possibly be the slim possibility of the President converting to Catholicism. Think: Why would the President need to talk to the Pope about converting?