    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [November 19, 2006]
    [Pages 2103-2104]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following a Church Service in Hanoi
    November 19, 2006

         Laura and I just had a moment to converse
    with God in a church here in Hanoi. We were touched by the simplicity
    and the beauty of the moment. We appreciate very much the congregation
    for allowing us to come and worship with them.
         A whole society is a society which welcomes basic freedoms, and
    there's no more basic freedom than the basic--the freedom to worship as
    you see fit. And Laura and I were proud to
    worship with believers

    here in Hanoi. And we, again, thank the church for the opportunity to
    come by. My hope is that people all across the world will be able to
    express religion [religious]* freedom. And it's our way of expressing
    our personal faith and, at the same time, urging societies to feel
    comfortable with and confident in saying to their people, if you feel
    like praising God, you're allowed to do so in any way you see fit.
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        *White House correction.
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         God bless, and thank you.

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    Note: The President spoke at 8:14 a.m. at Cua Bac Cathedral.