Madeline Albright Fears Bush's Faith

These comments by Albright are interesting, considering President Bush has made more mention of Islam and has spoken more positively of that religion than either of her former bosses ever did.

President Bush's certitude about what he believes in, and the division between good and evil, is, I think, different," said Albright, who has just published a book on religion and world affairs. "The absolute truth is what makes Bush so worrying to some of us."

Bush, a Republican, has openly acknowledged his Christian faith informs his decisions as president. He says, for example, that he prayed to God for guidance before invading Iraq.

Some Muslims have accused him of waging a crusade against Islam, comparable with those of the Middle Ages.

The White House says it has nothing against Islam, but against those who commit terrorist atrocities in its name.

But Albright says Bush's religious absolutism has made U.S. foreign policy "more rigid and more difficult for other countries to accept."

Albright seems to put a lot of concern into being liked and accepted. Being liked is easy. When you can be pushed around, it's easy to understand why you are accepted/liked by those doing the pushing.