Newsweek: Bush Administration Most Resolutely Faith Based in Modern Times
According to a cover story profile in this week's "Newsweek," although President Bush's Christianity is well known, the anticipated conflict in Iraq has highlighted that the president and his administration are "the most resolutely 'faith-based' in modern times, an enterprise founded, supported and guided by trust in the temporal and spiritual power of God." The administration is "dedicated to the idea that there is an answer to societal problems here and to terrorism abroad: give everyone, everywhere, the freedom to find God, too." The report traces the president's "defining journey" of faith, beating a drinking problem after becoming a Christian through a small-group Bible study it describes as "a baby-boomerish mix of self-help, self-discipline, group therapy ... and worship." It tells how he "talks regularly to pastors, and loves to hear that people are praying for him." Insiders say that the atmosphere at the White House is "suffused with an aura of prayerfulness," it adds. According to "Newsweek," aides say that President Bush's "quiet but fervent faith gives him strength but does not dictate policy." He only appears to be "preacher in chief" because of "a confluence of events" -- the 9/11 attacks, the terror alerts and the Columbia shuttle loss -- they say. Meanwhile, the news weekly notes, President Bush has recently been finding comfort and strength in his daily, early morning devotions from Oswald Chambers' classic "My Utmost for His Highest." :: This Religion Today/Charisma News report is submitted for your gospel preached to all (Matthew 24:14) files.