Meet A Bush Appellate Court Nominee
Here's one of the leading lights that President Bush nominated to a federal appellate court (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit [based in Richmond, Va], to be precise) and the "obstructionist" Democrats objected to (and happy stuck to their guns on).
Turns out, he's not only intolerant (see end of article re: campaign work with old boss Jesse Helms), but he's a crook. And not in the typical Republican campaign finance, lobbyist purchasing Congressmen sense, but in the ripping off the local Target sense.
Thank God he's born again and has accepted Jesus into his life!
posted by Pete @ 3/11/2006 02:22:00 PM
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Hmmmm... does make one wonder about the ethics and values instilled by his choice of law school. What are they teaching down there in Durham, Pete? ;-)
Yeah, DLS has produced some winners: Richard Nixon, Ken Starr and Claude Allen. That might explain my subconscious urge to rob a liquor store...
Here's one thing that this story brings to mind that really ticks me off (there is certainly no shortage of things that make me mad in the world):
Why is it that "Born Again Christians" get to write off their pre-saved life completely? I certainly believe in redemption, but I think that redemption can take place without a born-again experience. Lots of people do stupid shit when they are young. George W. Bush is certainly not the only politician that did coke in his 20s. Why should the fact that he claims to be a "born-again Christian" make him any different than someone who simply says, "I was young and stupid, and I made some mistakes. I am sorry for that, and I have not repeated them."?
Both men (if sincere) mean the same thing: they did wrong in the past, but they don't anymore.
Touting one's Christianity should not be a "get out of jail free" card, and moreover, people should realise that it is possible even for non-Christians (or the non born-again type of Christians) to affect personal change.
As the great Homer Simpson once said, "If I'm wrong, I'll repent on my deathbed."
You raise an interesting point, Josh. I don't think it would be quite so bad if born-again and/or evangelical Christians weren't so condescending and arrogant about their faith. Great, you've found the Lord and have, in your mind, achieved redemption. But, that doesn't mean that my faith is any less meaningful or important.
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