The United States of Mammon
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A noisy protest: The United States of Mammon Dad, why do these people hate President Bush so much? Son, it's sad to say, But some of them are but this country has saying Bush is evil! Why lost its guidance. People would they think that are falling away from God if he loves God? and they hate that Bush wants to restore us. Let's talk to the Minister- He'll explain how Bush is closer to God than these people. This President does Bush talks NOT love God! He's hardly a a lot about Christian at all! God, but The Bible teaches us that talk is not enough! WHAT!? How can Faith without works, without tangible you say deeds of obedience, is dead faith; it is that?! the faith of devils James 2:10-24 Bush claims That's a lie! Bush acknowledges Jesus Christ * Luke 6:46 to be born- his faith and uses it in his work. asks: "Why do again. But look He prays every day! you call me at his record! 'Lord, Lord', and He appeals to do not the the surface of things which I Christianity, and say?"* not the real teachings of Jesus Christ. Bush does what That is not Jesus tells us not to: when enough for Listen, friend: it's easy, he follows the Lord. God! But he is not with the Lord. Since his change, Bush might not be a drinker. But is he leading with Christ as his first interest? George W Bush admits he has not ...and he claims he was born again, No. always been of a Christian life. He like Paul the Apostle. But, scripture He is using was a drinker and abused himself. teaches those who accept the love of Jesus for He now repudiates that life publicly. Jesus will be changed in their acts. other aims! Now I know you're crazy! Bush defends The question America in the "culture wars." He's against is what does abortion, against homosexuality, and against the decline Bush do? He of the family! talks about Christian values, but he does not do anything but talk. Let's look at his record: What doesn't The biggest change Bush has made in domestic he do? life is to cut taxes on the American wealthy. You might like that, but Jesus does not! First, the Lord frowns on you being attached to your wealth. You cannot serve God and Mammon at once! And, more importantly, that money is not going back to you! God frowns on hoarding your wealth! That's not true! But Bush favors it! The money the But woe to you who are rich! For you have government is taking received your consolation! -- Luke 6:24 away is mine! Most of the tax cuts are going to I... I guess you're right... but Bush needs to Bush wants the wealthy corporations. They stimulate the economy! the public you to feel are taking money going to the demands it! Jesus believed that you have poor, sick, and hungry... in charity and mercy no obligation for the lowest to your community and sickest and your kin. amongst us... Would you tell your Lord that you let a sick man die ...and because you lining the deserved pockets extra tax of the cuts? wealthy! The truth about the president is that he uses issues like abortion and I... homosexuality I don't to get good know! Christians like But, Bush you to endorse stands by his candidacy! God on other matters, Really? Tell me how? On the campaign for doesn't he? He is President in 2000, Bush said to a "pro- fighting the practices choice" group, "good people can disagree Bush and his own of abortion and on that issue." Yet he claims to be pro-life! friends have said homosexuality! * The Associated Press, January 27, 2000 as much! His own friend, Doug Wead, has said of Bush's faith "There's no question that it's calculated." Bush uses But, many leaders have done this the words of before. Constantine did the That is true, but remember the Scriptures: God to get same as Bush: he believed in You can judge faith, and the change in heart an agenda Christ and still led a people by acts. But Bush's acts are not those passed! who believed in Pagan of a man filled with Christs love! *Frontline: "The Jesus Factor" Roman gods. So... why would Bush Look at this claim to believe in God? war in Iraq! What would Because Jesus have he is using said about you for his going to war with these purposes! people? Despite claiming to be an evangelical Christian, Bush has endorsed Islam as a path to God! He even worshipped at a Shinto Shrine in Japan! If he believes that the path to Heaven is through Jesus, how can he submit to false idols? The Pope The Dalai Jesus believed in compassion to Lama even our enemies. Oh, here we go. So you're against the war too? Bush did that Not so! Read Thomas Aquinas- there were to defend Yes, the Bible says that we may act in America! And even many requirements for a "Just War!" It had to the great scholar be the very last resort, of right intention, our own self-defense, but Bush acted Saint Thomas Aquinas and likely to succeed. Because Bush's war isn't out of a possibility of defense! And believed in it! a "Just War," clergy around the world have we now know that we would not *Thomas Aquinas, "On War" protested the war from its very beginning! have been harmed by Iraq! But I'm confused! I thought Republicans Because they know that we want Christian As a Christian, you were friends of God and Christians. leadership. They exploit our need and they cannot abide by Why would they lie to us like this? use the words of God to get their way! that. Good Christians, just like you, have turned their back on God because of fear! But God tells us to love and be like a child. Bush led us But the Bible reminds us to to battle! beware false prophets! Bush claims to witness Jesus Christ and His Word, but he has led us astray! That is your choice. Look into your heart Thank you Minister! Thank you for and ask if Bush's support of greed and violence could live with the Lord. If it could remembering Christ in my daily life! not, do not vote for him. If you feel the same of Kerry, do not vote for him. What can I do? I cannot vote for John Kerry. He supports abortion and gay rights! What should a Christian do? © 2004 Bryce Sames THIS I'm not Dad, what COMIC IS FOR SHARING. You sure, son. are you are FREE to copy, distribute, We can always going to do and SELL this comic strip IF: turn to God, now? but that means You agree to attribute Who can we we cannot the work to Bryce turn to? support Sames (keep my name Bush. on it) You agree to not alter, transform, or build upon my work What can YOU DO? Find the PDF version of Only you can make For some time, many of us have fallen into the belief that this comic your own decisions on because President Bush says he is a man of faith, he IS a these choices on how man of faith. The media tells you that he IS a man of ffaith. online for easier to live. Your choice They say he is a good man. JESUS WARNED US OF duplication! should start where it THESE MEN! always must start: Look into your heart and pray with God and you will through prayer. find that Bush's ways are not those of the Lord. When you come to these realizations, you will also see that somone who misuses the Lord Protected under the cannot continue to run your land. Go spread the truth about George W Bush and vote against him in November. After this, you and your community can start to build genuinely Christian candidates. But as long as there is a false prophet in office, Christians will suffer. license: http://creativecommons.org.