WP: Bush to Appear On Christian TV For Prayer Day

[kskiska]

Three-Hour Program Airs Tonight

President Bush's participation in a National Day of Prayer ceremony with evangelical Christian leaders at the White House will be shown tonight, for the first time in prime-time viewing hours, on Christian cable and satellite TV outlets nationwide.

For Bush, the broadcast is an opportunity to address a sympathetic evangelical audience without the risk of alienating secular or non-Christian viewers, because it will not be carried in full by the major television networks. Frank Wright, president of the National Association of Religious Broadcasters, said more than a million evangelicals are expected to see the broadcast.

Some civil liberties groups and religious minorities charged that the National Day of Prayer has lost its nonpartisan veneer and is being turned into a platform for evangelical groups to endorse Bush -- and vice versa.

"Over the years, the National Day of Prayer has gradually been adopted more and more by the religious right, and this year in particular there is such an undercurrent of partisanship because for the first time they are broadcasting Bush's message in an election year," said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

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"We're in an election year, and we believe God cares who's in those positions of authority," said Mark Fried, spokesman for the National Day of Prayer Task Force. "But we're not endorsing a candidate -- just praying that God's hand will be on the election."



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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A5572-2004May5.html

[Khephra]

1. Oh, that I have to tape for the local AU archives

It will be hard to watch, but worth it for the tons of usable quotes that will come out of it.

[flamingyouth]

6. No kidding n/t

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. To Mulah Bush

You remember about Separation of Church and State, I know quaint concept but still

[robbedvoter]

4. Separation who? You must be a terrorist or communist or sumpthin'

[onehandle]

3. Jesus has endorsed Nader.

Boy, that would throw a monkey-wrench into the works!

[flamingyouth]

5. "Prayer Day" is all about Christianity

Check out their site - trust me, there's nothing non-Christian about it. Plus, please pray for him and his minions while you're looking at it.:eyes:

[LiberalFighter]

31. My prayer

I will pray for God to protect us...
















from gw*
















By any means possible.

Will they crucify God for protecting us from him?

[DemoTex]

7. The writings of Harry Crews come to mind ...

"Pray in one hand and shit in the other, and see which hand fills up first."

[BiggJawn]

29. "Nothing FAILS like PRAYER"

I know this to be True.

[Khephra]

8. Here's a good linked article

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x48900

[Just Me]

9. I am DIS-appearing this man from my beautiful mind.

Seriously.

He and his pack are just so feakin' evil in the way they USE people!

YIKES!!!!

[MikeG]

10. Will he be bringing any of the torture photos with him?

[Bleacher Creature]

11. Why even waste our time . .

. . .expressing surprise, anger, etc.

This is as par for the course as it gets. I'd actually be surprised if he didn't do this kind of thing.

And by the way, did anyone notice this tidbit from the article.

"Under President Bill Clinton, Bright said in an interview this week, the White House observance was private and "very definitely lower key" than under Bush, who has invited print and television coverage each year.

Although "we were disappointed" with Clinton's low-profile celebration, Bright said, evangelicals did not make that sentiment public. "We have as enthusiastically promoted the Day of Prayer when Democrats were in office as when they were not," she said, adding that any "politicization" of the Day of Prayer "would be so unfortunate."

Blasphemy!! A President who kept his religious views mostly to himself.

[Only Me]

12. No true Christians would pander their faith for the sake of VOTES! n/t

[sniffa]

13. he wiLL pray

for the brown skinned peopLe... and for the sancticity of fetuses (fetii?).

[Webster Green]

14. Break out the barf bags.............

:eyes: :puke:

[PartyPooper]

15. It sounds like * has turned the White House into his own private cathedral

God, help us all!

[peterh]

16. Next thing ya know….

The twit will be asking Benny Hinn to go over to Iraq to heal all those we “inadvertently” abused….hey….it could happin’…… :crazy:

[cliss]

17. Do they really want him?

I mean, this president and this administration is getting uglier by the MINUTE, not just by the day.

It seems like a dam has been breached. Look at all the threads here at the DU. It's just amazing.

He's a pariah. Persona non grata.

[gate of the sun]

18. GW " oh lord we pray"

the US citizens will ignore our atrocities,that the people will still pretend we are a country that is noble and values truth, honesty, and freedom. Oh Lord don't let us be acknowleged for the animals we are. We beg, Oh Lord that the world will accept us as their leader. Without true merit we will ride the tides, to conquer and defeat kill and torture in thy name. ... whisper... Mr. Cheney, Sir... did I forget anything? Oh that's right.....Glory unto God!

[drNick]

19. Lol

This place rocks

[SammyWinstonJack]

26. It does indeed!

Tell a friend. Welcome to DU :hi:

[dusty64]

20. Is this also

being done on the taxpayers dime, just wondering.

[snippy]

21. Maybe Bush will announce which country his God has told him to invade next

I am fairly certain that he will repeat his delusional belief that his God has given the United States a mission and that mission is to bring freedom to every single person in the world.

[MrTriumph]

22. Beware of False Presidents

Someone should remind those participating to beware of false presidents.

[Palacsinta]

23. Prayer Day is a huge deal where I live..........

Lancaster County, PA............our mayor and House of Reps rep, Joe Pitts, are participating. Pitts is the guy who would not respond to our Peace Coalition petition way back when 'cause he was organizing a reception for Anti-Choicers down in DC.

[BonjourUSA]

27. A day someone here said to me religion is a factor of social peace...

I nearly died of laughing :)

[Maeve]

24. Will he sing "Onward, Christian Soldiers"?

Just asking...

[KansDem]

25. Always play to the room...

I used to tend bar at a comedy club. The Number One rule among the performers was "Always play to the room."

It appears Bush is following the code of the successful entertainer.:+

[Claire Beth]

28. yawns (n/t)

[davhill]

30. When does he don Sackcloth and Ashes

And beg God's forgiveness for his sins and the sins of our nation under his rule.

[w4rma]

32. Bush to pretend he's a Christian for Prayer Day? (nt)

[leesa]

33. Bush getting together with the other hucksters and con men

Maybe God will send a bolt of lightening to purify the religion