Bush Campaign Blasts Kerry's Bible Quote
Kerry never mentioned Bush by name during his speech at New North Side Baptist Church, but aimed his criticism at "our present national leadership." Kerry cited Scripture in his appeal for the worshippers, including James 2:14, "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?""The Scriptures say, what does it profit, my brother, if someone says he has faith but does not have works?" Kerry said. "When we look at what is happening in America today, where are the works of compassion?"
Bush campaign spokesman Steve Schmidt said Kerry's comment "was beyond the bounds of acceptable discourse and a sad exploitation of Scripture for a political attack."
Kerry told worshippers in the largely black congregation that the country's leadership has served the privileged while ignoring people across America who live in neighborhoods like theirs.
kerry is right on the money here. bush and the right wing constantly preach religion, but their actions have little to do with anything remotely to do with how i understand christ's messages...
the right has painted themselves as the "religious" or "moral" side. it is important for everyone to realize that the right wing brand of religion, is a very specific flavor - and i would argue, truly out of step with the best of religious traditions. see stealing jesus for a very compelling argument supporting this point...kudos to kerry for telling it like it is...and not allowing the right to maintain their dubious monopoly on religion