Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal recently appeared on ABC’s show “This Week,” where he went on to explain why he thinks American presidents and political leaders must turn to God for guidance. During The Response, a religious rally led by Jindal last month, the Republican governor asked his audience to work towards a spiritual awakening, claiming in the end it is God that wins.

“We need a spiritual revival to fix what ails our country,” Jindal told the faithful. “It is like God has given us the book of life. He doesn’t let us see the pages for today and tomorrow. He doesn’t promise us everything will go the way you want, but he does let you see the last page of the book of life — and on the last page, our God wins.”

It was exactly this comment that caused “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos to enquire whether Jindal really thinks it is the job of the American president to lead a spiritual revival.

“I was struck by the final line, ‘our god wins,’” Stephanopoulos said. “How do you think that lands in a country of 320 million people, of many different kinds of spirituality, many different kinds of faith, many who believe in no god at all?”

Jindal was quick to defend politicians who have faith in a higher power. Without taking a moment, he started to rattle the history of certain American leaders who have apparently done just that.

“It is a time-honored tradition, going back to our nation’s founding, for our presidents, for our leaders to turn to god for guidance, for wisdom. George Washington did it, Abraham Lincoln did it, Harry Truman did it,” he said. “So, absolutely I think this idea of praying to God for wisdom and guidance is as old as our country.”

Jindal also noted that America is a diverse country with a predominantly Christian population, though according to him nobody is discriminated against, as all politicians believe in religious liberty.

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