English 103 Topic

For my 103 project, I am thinking about doing a powerpoint or an essay on the rise and fall of Christian America. Even though I do not practice any "Religious" beliefs, I've always had an interest in how religion shapes the way people live. The Presidency of George W. Bush helped create a new sense of religious pride and fanaticism. How does he compare to different cult leaders such as Rev. Jim Jones and Mashall Applewhite? Did Bush indeed start a religous war? All of these are ideas of what I can hopefully look into. With the seperation of church and state being a staple into our country's beliefs, how did Bush use the media into making his Christian beliefs into law?