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BUSH-PRESS Apr-29-2005 (270 words) With photo. xxxn
Faith not a factor in Americans' patriotism, Bush tells media
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Nonbelievers are "equally as patriotic" as people of faith, President George W. Bush said in a nationally televised press conference April 28.
"I view religion as a personal matter," the president said in response to a question about whether he agreed with the opinion that the Senate filibuster against his judicial nominees was "an attack against people of faith."
"I think a person ought to be judged on how he or she lives his life or lives her life," he added. "And that's how I've tried to live my life: through example."
Bush said he thought some opposed his judicial nominees "because they don't like the judicial philosophy of the people I've nominated" and because "they would like to see judges legislate from the bench."
But, he added, "I don't ascribe a person's opposing my nominations to an issue of faith."
Bush, a Methodist, said he took "great strength from my faith" but would not "condemn somebody in the political process because they may not agree with me on religion."
"The great thing about America is that you should be allowed to worship any way you want," he added. "And if you choose not to worship, you're equally as patriotic as somebody who does worship.
"And if you choose to worship, you're equally American if you're a Christian, a Jew, a Muslim," the president said. "And that's the wonderful thing about our country and that's the way it should be."
Bush's hourlong news conference focused primarily on Social Security reform, high gasoline prices, the war against terrorism and the situation in Iraq.
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