Monday, May 30, 2005

President Bush At Arlington Memorial Day Ceremony

As reported by Fox News, President Bush spoke today in a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. A transcript of his remarks was released by the White House. Religious references were almost entirely absent from the message he delivered before placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. He mentioned "God" three times, all in contexts which seem to clearly qualify for the "ceremonial Deism" label.