Ethics

Bush at the UN Interfaith Conference

By Ed Brayton

President Bush spoke at the UN "interfaith dialogue" meeting sponsored, absurdly, by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. His remarks betray either a breathtaking naivete or rank dishonesty, take your pick. He said:

I know many of the leaders gathered in this assembly have been influenced by faith, as well. We may profess different creeds and worship in different places, but our faith leads us to common values. We believe God calls us to love our neighbors, and to treat one another with compassion and respect. We believe God calls us to honor the dignity of all life, and to speak against cruelty and injustice. We believe God calls us to live in peace -- and to oppose all those who use His name to justify violence and murder.

Freedom is God's gift to every man, woman, and child -- and that freedom includes the right of all people to worship as they see fit.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on November 17, 2008 (boomark / email).