this is different

[Dennis G]

US soldiers in Iraq asked to pray for Bush
They may be the ones facing danger on the battlefield, but US soldiers in Iraq are being asked to pray for President George W Bush.

Thousands of marines have been given a pamphlet called "A Christian's Duty," a mini prayer book which includes a tear-out section to be mailed to the White House pledging the soldier who sends it in has been praying for Bush.

"I have committed to pray for you, your family, your staff and our troops during this time of uncertainty and tumult. May God's peace be your guide," says the pledge, according to a journalist embedded with coalition forces.

The pamphlet, produced by a group called In Touch Ministries, offers a daily prayer to be made for the US president, a born-again Christian who likes to invoke his God in speeches.

Sunday's is "Pray that the President and his advisers will seek God and his wisdom daily and not rely on their own understanding".

Monday's reads "Pray that the President and his advisers will be strong and courageous to do what is right regardless of critics".


anyone have the bigger photo of this one.
http://community.webshots.com/s/image5/9/97/64/67499764MPbSyL_ph.jpg

[Adri]

rofl rofl rofl

funny thing....

in how many nations do you pray to your leaders ?
and wich type of leadership is it in that nation ?

someone must stop this madness, I hope this was a joke...

[Upfrontreporting]

This is absolutely f***ing disgusting :(


One should think that one was in North Korea or a similar country, where people are "forced/seduced" to hail their leaders in a religious or quasi religious way.

Uhhrg!!

[96B]

There is nothing wrong with praying for the well being of your nations leader, just as if you would be for your own family or friends.

This is far from a nation that forces you to hail your leader, and in fact is probably the exact opposite. Its a simple show of support from the religious community and nothing more.

[Upfrontreporting]

I agree but it should be done on an individual basis, not something coming from the top or various organisations.

I'm not religious in anyway but if I were, I would feel it as an invasion of my "private-religious" space if anyone adviced me on which people to pray for.
The only exception being the unit padre during a sermon who performs a community prayer.

[Haiw]

:cantbeli:

[Chris1]

its this part I'm worried about

Pray that the President and his advisers will seek God and his wisdom daily and not rely on their own understanding
What was it, If you talk to god you're religous if god talks back your schizophrenic...

[Spine]

I would just hand them back the piece of paper and piss myself laughing.

rofl

[Herrmannek]

Thats why they don't send those prays to you rofl

[warchild1/27scout]

can we get some more anti-god, anti-bush sentiment from the elite media. you would think all those liberal reporters were biased or something. :roll:

[IronHeart_26]

It said to pray FOR President Bush, not to pray TO him. It's completely understandible that they would want the people to pray for our leader, he is the one who makes the major decisions for our country. I myself have prayed that God will guide the president, give him the knowledge, endurance, strength, and perseverance to do what is right for our country and the countries of those that seek our help.

[usa320]

I for one pray for all world leaders, that they make the right decisions as they go so our children dont regret it 20 years from now.

[Jooglae]

Jesus. Asking to pray for your 'Der Fuhrer' who sends you to Iraq to become a sitting duck to guerillas. Right.

[Fargin]

Pray that the President and his advisers will seek God and his wisdom daily and not rely on their own understanding

I'd say, it's pushing the limits of Gods powers. :)

[Saranof]

can we get some more anti-god, anti-bush sentiment from the elite media. you would think all those liberal reporters were biased or something. :roll:


You know, for a moment there I thought you were serious :D


Praying to our Glorious leader is the best idea yet, may Great Bush Jong Il lead us to victory over the infidel raghead leftist french hordes!

[Trigger]

Saranof wrote:

Praying to our Glorious leader is the best idea yet, may Great Bush Jong Il lead us to victory over the infidel raghead leftist french hordes!
WOW! just when I thought saranof couldn't possibly be a bigger douchebag, he goes and proves me wrong. :cantbeli:

[Kriz]

Haha lets all form a circle and pray for our beloved Leader ! rofl

[ßå$tĮТHÏ¿ð]

Yea thats kinda disgusting that they would be asked to "pray for george w bush" we all know he needs help but you can pray till the cows come home but i dont think it would help....also id be offended to be asked to pray for someone whos comfortably living in the white house while your in some ****hole desert near baghdad avoiding getting shot....
just my view on things

[GazB]

Hahahahaha...

"I myself have prayed that God will guide the president, give him the knowledge, endurance, strength, and perseverance to do what is right for our country and the countries of those that seek our help."

And what did god say to you when you asked for this?

He didn't reply?

If anyone else said they talked to "god" they'd get locked up... though "god" seems to be the only one who knows where the WMDs in Iraq are and he hasn't told yet... :P

[Saranof]

Saranof wrote:

Praying to our Glorious leader is the best idea yet, may Great Bush Jong Il lead us to victory over the infidel raghead leftist french hordes!
WOW! just when I thought saranof couldn't possibly be a bigger douchebag, he goes and proves me wrong. :cantbeli:

You can't say you didn't see it coming...