I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan. And I did, and then God would tell me, George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq: And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East. And by God I'm gonna do it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims divine instruction guided military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq, and now seeks a Middle East peace plan involving Palestinian statehood and Israeli security.
- In plain terms
- He believes God told him to fight terrorism and end tyranny, and now he feels called to broker peace in the Middle East.
- What can you take from it?
- Religious conviction can drive foreign policy decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do leaders justify wars religiously?
- What is the impact of faith on policy?
Another view
The claim relies on unverifiable personal spiritual experiences.
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