I realize that this is old news at this point, but I just can't get it out of my head - Why is the religious right not more outraged at the sight of the President of the United States of America inviting the leader of the Saudis to his summer home, and then walking hand in hand with the man as they stroll around the estate? Can you imagine what the reaction would be if President Bush had done such a thing with the head of the ACLU? And the ACLU, revolting GOP advertisements to the contrary, is not trying to ban the practice of Christianity. They just don't want the state to force people to have to practice it. By contrast, in Saudi all religions but the state religion are banned. And not only that, their government went through another bit of anti-Christian oppression just a couple of days before the President and the Crown Prince went on their walk together. I realize we need to work with the Saudis even if their state is revolting. But surely that doesn't mean that the President has to regularly bring their leadership to his home and praise them. And surely people who are serious about promoting religious freedom for Christians all over the world should hold the president accountable for his (agruably disgraceful) actions.
Posted by armand at May 5, 2005 10:06 AM | TrackBack | Posted to Politics