Sarah Palin belongs to a crazy church too! (video), page 2
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reply posted on 8-9-2008 @ 08:23 PM by scientist
reply to post by justme2



wow, im wondering what the next step is myself...
could you imagine if John McCain died in office? This lady would just see it as god's will, and who the heck knows what would happen from there, the mix of inexperience, and fundamentalist arrogance is frightening.



reply posted on 8-9-2008 @ 08:42 PM by Rockpuck
reply to post by scientist



Not to trend on anyones beliefs..... well actually I honestly don't care.

Freaks. Seriously, the convulsing, the dancing around, the demon banishing and witchcraft banishing, God..

I find it repulsive, disgusting, and would prefer that the ones I elect into office are not crazy Jesus freaks.

I was on the edge of giving the Republicans my vote to "make it count" as I am Conservative, but now I will stick with my 3rd party choice, for I REFUSE to have someone who belongs to that circus be in the White House..


reply posted on 8-9-2008 @ 08:43 PM by jam321
reply to post by EnlightenUp



Yes, and this is where I feel Obama is making his mistake. He and everybody is throwing everything they can at Palin while McCain continues to look good. Sooner or later people will begin to feel that Obama and his people are taking it too far by some of the things they are bringing up.

I know Obama isn't responsible for all of the dirt but it still reflects on him.


reply posted on 8-9-2008 @ 08:49 PM by loam
Originally posted by scientist
...This lady would just see it as god's will, and who the heck knows what would happen from there...


Well, we can look to how she's governed in the past.

According to one of Palin's major critics, she clearly did NOT govern overtly by her religious positions.


CLAIM VS FACT

•social conservative: mixed. Opposes gay marriage, BUT vetoed a bill
that would have denied benefits to employees in same-sex relationships
(said she did this because it was unconsitutional).

•pro-creationism: mixed. Supports it, BUT did nothing as Governor to
promote it.

•“Pro-life”: mixed. Knowingly gave birth to a Down’s syndrome baby
BUT declined to call a special legislative session on some pro-life
legislation



Is it therefore reasonable to assume she would change that behavior now?



[edit on 9-9-2008 by loam]


reply posted on 8-9-2008 @ 11:25 PM by loam
reply to post by Quazga



How is this any different than what Obama says?

This, for example:



Barack Obama has put his religion back into the headlines, trumpeting the power and salvation of faith and asking a church audience in South Carolina to help him become “an instrument of God” and join him in creating “a Kingdom right here on Earth.

Link.

This source too.





EDIT:

And he didn't just say it once.

He did it here too in his prayer note he actually shared with the press.


[edit on 8-9-2008 by loam]


reply posted on 8-9-2008 @ 11:48 PM by TheAgentNineteen
I saw this same garbage criticism earlier today. How can you criticize someones positive beliefs? Is this what it has truly come down to, we now jump all over someone and bash them for being "Too" Christian? Pentecostalism is a Protestant based belief, and it follows along with Corinthians straight from the Bible. To me more specific, it follows this Core Verse of Corinthians:

1 Corinthians 14:2 (KJV)

"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries."

For anyone who is well versed in Biblical Passages, this is NOT something new, or weird.

Also, this is NOT "wild", or "strange" like those in Appalachia who Play with Venomous Snakes as part of their Christian Beliefs, and I know that is exactly what many are attempting to compare it to. This is a Protestant Based Theology which takes its founding belief straight from a literal Bible passage.

I must also assume that many on here have heard of the term "Born Again Christian"? Well, to be "Born Again" means that you follow 1 Corinthians 14:2. Pentecostals are also not the only Christians who hold this passage as a core of their beliefs. Many Episcopalians are also followers of these beliefs.

In Conclusion, this is only new to those who do not follow the Bible, or at the very least Protestantism. For those who do not follow the Christian Holy Book, they should understand that the theology present through Pentecostals and many Episcopalians follows a very core Bible Passage. It is a belief which was around during the time of Jesus and his Disciples, but the Catholic Church essentially cast it out of their system (Nothing against Catholics).

The very founding idea of America and the explorers which first laid down the foundations for its settlement, was for the Freedom of Religion, and your ability to Practice your beliefs without fear from Persecution. If you truly believe in holding something like this against Sarah Palin, or anyone for that matter, then you should realize the fact that you are going against one of the very core ideologies upon which this Nation was created. This is absolutely petty at best, and an attack upon Christianity at worst. Something about this "issue" is quite reminiscent of Marxism.



reply posted on 9-9-2008 @ 12:06 AM by holyTerror
reply to post by TheAgentNineteen



If you're going to quote scripture you should keep it in context.
Speaking in tongues was an Apostolic sign of the new church and
something that was to be done in a very ordered way. If you read
the chapters before and after that one verse you quoted you will see
that it is explained that speaking in tongues should not interrupt others
and should be interpreted, not just uttered over and over again.

Also, tongues is not based on Protestant faith. The Protestants held a
Reformed view of the Bible which believes that the spiritual gifts of the
early church have ceased with the death of the last Apostle.
To the Pentecostal, the "gift of tongues" is a sign of the "baptism of the
Holy Spirit" which is a heretical belief.
I could elaborate further if needed but I'm sure most people on here
don't want to hear about Protestant or Evangelical Theology.

Like I said, I wasn't trying to start an argument.


reply posted on 9-9-2008 @ 12:35 AM by pavil
Originally posted by Quazga
reply to
post by kozmo



Well if it isn't true then she should come out and distance herself from it shouldn't she?

I mean that's what Obama did when his Church was labeled crazy.

Tit for tat...




This is getting really pathetic quickly. So now your major arguement is "Mine candidate is just as crazy as your Candidate" when it comes to church?

What a weak argument!

I expected better from you.


reply posted on 9-9-2008 @ 01:18 AM by TheAgentNineteen
Originally posted by holyTerror
reply to
post by TheAgentNineteen



If you're going to quote scripture you should keep it in context.
Speaking in tongues was an Apostolic sign of the new church and
something that was to be done in a very ordered way. If you read
the chapters before and after that one verse you quoted you will see
that it is explained that speaking in tongues should not interrupt others
and should be interpreted, not just uttered over and over again.

Also, tongues is not based on Protestant faith. The Protestants held a
Reformed view of the Bible which believes that the spiritual gifts of the
early church have ceased with the death of the last Apostle.
To the Pentecostal, the "gift of tongues" is a sign of the "baptism of the
Holy Spirit" which is a heretical belief.
I could elaborate further if needed but I'm sure most people on here
don't want to hear about Protestant or Evangelical Theology.

Like I said, I wasn't trying to start an argument.




I am aware of the beliefs behind the "Speaking of Tongues", but I failed to see the reason behind why I should need to explain it any further. I put forth the Core Scripture of the Belief, and I stated it as such. It is only a "heretical" belief within the confines of Catholicism, as they attempted to portray it as a negative, something to be associated with "possession", and not a belief to be held as "Divine". When put into the core context of Catholicism, this makes complete sense seeing as the Catholic Church believes you must seek communion with God, and salvation, through a "medium", such as a Priest.

Protestants believe in self-salvation, and direct communion with God. This is also what Pentecostals and Episcopalians believe as well, so for all intents and purposes, they practice an interpretation of the Protestant Faith. "Tongues" is an ancient belief which for years had been forgotten and oppressed, but it IS well within the confines of Biblical Teachings, and that is what I am stressing here.

I do understand that Theology can be debated forever, from the very beginning to the end of time. However, someone whom is a Pentecostal or Episcopalian believer in such aforementioned aspects should not be seen as on the fringe, or as some "whacko". Interpretations differ from Church to Church, and even Individual to Individual, but this is a belief well versed in the Holy Book, and one which is seen as completely acceptable within the modern confines of the Christian Church.

BTW, I am a completely open minded individual, and I for one have many friends with not only different interpretations and beliefs of the Christian Church, but also different Religions as Well. I know Religion is such a controversial topic, as it is extremely sensitive to debate beliefs and customs. That however is one of the very reasons why I see it as extremely cynical and downright wrong to attack someone for their Positive Interpretation (Meaning Non-Extremist AKA Not Promoting Violence Against Non-Conformers). This Church is not calling for anyones head, and they are not following dangerous or violent practices, so they should be left alone. The same goes for any Mosque, Temple, or Tabernacle.


reply posted on 9-9-2008 @ 01:20 AM by NorthWolfe CND
reply to post by Rockpuck



Looks like you are in the same ship I find myself in, or almost...

I supported McCain when he didn't have enough cash to enter a 1$ afternoon movie theater. I raised funds fopr his campaign, until he finally defeated all the Christian loonies...
Now, he goes and picks an even crazier Christian loony...and a blatant hypocrite, at that...

My only advantage is - I'm Canadian so, I will not have to decide for which loony bunch my vote goes to...
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