President Bush Inaugural Speech Focuses on God Given Freedom

Following the long-held tradition of American presidential history, President George W. Bush began his inaugural day with a prayer service with his family, Thursday, January 20, 2005. With a slight smile on his face and with his left hand on the Holy Bible, the evangelical President who received the greatest number of popular votes in history was sworn in for his second four year term.

After repeating the traditional 39 word-pledge that ends with the phrase "so help me God," President George W. Bush delivered a powerful speech on America, freedom and democracy.

While Bush did not mention the words "Jesus" or "Christ" in his address, he spoke of the freedom that comes from "the Maker of Heaven and earth" and the justice that flows from God.

"From the day of our Founding, we have proclaimed that every man and woman on this earth has rights, and dignity, and matchless value, because they bear the image of the Maker of Heaven and earth," said Bush.

"Today, America speaks anew to the peoples of the world," he continued. "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves; and, under the rule of a just God, cannot long retain it."

At the end, Bush said, "May God bless you all, may God bless America."