The Imperial Presidency. by Rev. Rich Lang

[Tsiyu]

by Rev. Rich Lang
(Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA)

(revised June 2004)

Excerpt from Rev. Lang's essay.....

The Imperial Presidency

Picture the scene: The Apostolic Congress, which defines themselves as, "The Christian Voice in the Nation's Capital", are sitting in a meeting with National Security Council's Near East and North African Affairs director Elliott Abrams. Abrams is working hard to reassure this small "interest group" that this administration's foreign policy concerning Israel won't contradict or oppose God's plan for Israel. Abrams reassures the Apostolic Congress that their understanding of Biblical prophecy is "in sync' with Bush Administration policy.

Picture the larger scene: Not only was Abrams at the meeting but so was James Wilkerson the Deputy National Security Advisor for Communications. As was Tim Goeglein, Deputy Director of Public Liaison. As was Matt Schlapp, White House Political Director and Karl Rove's chief lieutenant. As was Kristen Silverberg, Deputy assistant to the President for National Policy. High powered White House staffers meeting with the Apostolic Congress: a group of hard core Christians who believe that "this generation" will see the end of the world and the return of Jesus. Although this group is small it is, nevertheless, important. For it is Christians like these who are the foot soldiers that are currently destroying democracy and freedom both in our nation, and around the world.

Read the rest @

http://216.197.101.64/trinity/pictures/GB%20andtheriseo...



For Sapphire Blue:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3169207#3175021

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1. That first link doesn't work

[DenverDem]

2. Try this.

<http://216.197.101.64/trinity/>

Then click on "George Bush and the rise of Christian Fascism".

I'm proud that this pastor is a United Methodist.

If we could just excommunicate those UM posers, busholini and cheney.

[Tsiyu]

3. Thanks, Denver Dem. It's been a loooooong day n/t

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