More Catholic than we think?

In addition to being sincere and consoling, President Bush's announcement of the Space Shuttle tragedy appears to have given us a slight glimpse into his underlying theological beliefs. At the end of his address, Pres. Bush said "...we can pray that they [the crew of the Columbia] make it home." Not everyone on the Columbia, of course, was Christian. Ask most Fundamentalist or Evangelical Protestants what they think the eternal destiny of the these non-Christians are, and they will probably tell you Hell. For the President, however, he seems to think that God is merciful enough to save those who, through no fault of their own, have never professed faith in Him or Christ. Not bad for a Methodist. I wonder if brother Jeb (who is Catholic) is rubbing off on him.