Well, that's what your President said at his White House Ramadan dinner:
Bush invited Muslim leaders to an Iftar, the evening feast that breaks the dawn-to-dusk fast Muslims observe during the month of Ramadan. He organized the first White House Iftar after bin Laden and al-Qaeda launched the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.
"America is a land of many faiths and we honor, and welcome and value the Muslim faith," Bush said in opening remarks before the meal.
At a mid-day press conference earlier Tuesday, Bush said that the controversial Boykin "doesn't reflect my point of view or the view of this administration."
"Our war is not against the Muslim faith."
"Americans think terrorists are evil people who have hijacked a great religion," Bush said, responding to a reporter's question.
What makes Islam a "great religion" exactly? One supposes that since Bush claims to be a follower of Christ he doesn't actually believe the claims of Islam? If he does, why isn't he a Muslim? If he doesn't believe the claims of Islam then how can something be "great" that is based on a lie? Or is it simply a cynical ploy to make nice during a time when the US has troops in Iraq and a top general made impolitic remarks about Islam? I think I know which one I think it is.
[Link via Drudge]
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