President Bush Quotes The Bible For Easter
 Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

President George W. Bush published an Easter message yesterday via the White House's press releases, and took to quoting the Bible (nope, no irony there at all).  It said, "I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in me will live, even though he dies." - John 11:25. How's that for politically correct? The message from President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush read as follows.

"Laura and I send greetings to all those celebrating the joyful holiday of Easter," he wrote.  "The Resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds people around the world of the presence of a faithful God who offers a love more powerful than death.  Easter commemorates our Savior's triumph over sin, and we take joy in spending this special time with family and friends and reflecting on the many blessings that fill our lives.  During this season of renewal, let us come together and give thanks to the Almighty who made us in His image and redeemed us in His love.".

"On this glorious day, we remember our brave men and women in uniform who are separated from their families by great distances.  We pray for their safety and strength, and we honor those who gave their lives to advance peace and secure liberty across the globe.  Happy Easter.  May God bless you, and may God bless our great Nation."

Well, if the President of the United States sees it fit to quote the Bible this weekend, there are some passages that our Commander In Chief might want to look at a little more closely.

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business; but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.  Deuteronomy 24:5

And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favorable unto them for our sakes:  because we reserved not to each man his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this time, that ye should be guilty.  Judges 21:22

From twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war.  Numbers 1:24

But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars:  thou shalt not build a house unto My name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the Earth in My sight. 1 Chronicles 22:8

In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and He heard me.  Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.  What shall be given unto thee?  Or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?...My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. I am for peace:  but when I speak, they are for war.  Psalm 120

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.  Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength:  nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.  The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.  Wisdom is better than weapons of war:  but one sinner destroyeth much good.  Ecclesiastes 9:15-18

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.  For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill.  Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.  So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.  For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath showed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.  What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works?  Can faith save him?...But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?  James 2

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