Tuesday May 04, 2021
LTD Podcast E61: Former President George W Bush, We are all God’s Children. Every Life is Precious
LTD Podcast E61: Former President George W Bush, We are all God's Children. Every Life is Precious
The 74 year old commander in chief turned artist, George W. Bush talks about immigration and his heart towards the immigrants. With his paintings, he hopes he can help set a tone that is more respectful about the immigrant which may lead to reform of the system. He says, “The problem with the immigration debate is that one can create a lot of fear. They're coming after you. But it's a nation that is willing to accept the refugee or the harmed, or the frightened to me is a great nation. And we are a great nation.” Years after his political career, he remains passionate about social issues and uses his influence and voice to affect change in the society. Something that we Christians should be being called to be the light and salt in the world. “Mine is just a small voice, in what I hope is a chorus of people saying let's see if we can solve the problem.”
Listen to this interview from Today and CBS from a man of great compassion for the people especially the immigrants.
In this episode:
- What led him to painting
- His hopes for reform in the system
- Supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, if they pass a background check and pay back taxes
- Humbled by the office
- Talks about being friends with Michelle Obama
- Hopes for a better understanding about the role of immigrants in our society.
- “We're all God's children. And every life is precious, and people need to be treated with respect.”
- “And all of us as Americans have to work hard to be respectful of people and understand that we're all American. And each of us have got a culture and tradition that we honor.”
Links:
Former President Bush’s interview:
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/george-w-bush-on-painting-a-new-vision-of-immigrants/#x
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