As he prays over Sarah Palin, Bishop Thomas Muthee says, "Make her way my God. Bring finances her way even for the campaign in the name of Jesus."
This tape (hat-tip Andrew Sullivan) reminds us that, among other things, there are still legitimate questions that need to be asked of Sarah Palin about her faith, and the role of religion in politics. As regular readers of this space know, I've been defending many of Palin's religious comments and criticizing unfair charges against her (here, here, here, here, here, and here)
However, there are some fair, and important, she ought to answer before election day. My partial list:
1) How do you know it was "God's will" that a natural gas pipeline be built in Alaska?
2) What did you mean when you said that your work as governor would be hampered "if the people of Alaska's heart isn't right with God"?
3) Do you believe there's a significant chance that End Times will occur during your lifetime?
4) Barack Obama has talked about the areas in which he disagreed with Rev. Jeremiah Wright. What are the areas in which you disagree with the teachings of the Assembly of God church that you left?
5) How did you feel when Bishop Muthee was praying for God to direct campaign contributions into your campaign? Was that appropriate? Do you think God answered those prayers?
6) You signed a bill creating a Christian Heritage? Would you have signed a Muslim Heritage week?
7) John McCain said the Constitution established America as a Christian nation. Do you agree?
What are your questions?
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Dear Sarah Palin,
Keep your religion out of our government!
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God willing.
I believe that God is in control of everything that happens. I believe whoever holds the seat of President will not be in charge. God is in charge and he will use them (him/her) to fulfill his purpose on earth. God is still in control. I believe God is the final authority of what will happen in all aspects of our earthly life. God is our sustainer. I will do as God's Word tells his people, pray for the leaders of the world and trust God.
Listening to Mr. Waldman on NPR in Baltimore and being very interested in religion- can you please pass this to him?
I had the thought- overall this is a thoughtful person (of course, in need of some spiritual guidance).
My questions? At one point he discussed Ms. Palin's view of war and Iraq. Does he think God- as apparently does Ms. Palin- would approve of war? God's son certainly didn't. (See Sermon on the Mount.)
2 Ms. Palin approved a Christian Heritage Week in Alaska. but Steve didn't mention the possibility of an Inuit or native American Heritage week?
I got the over all feeling that the nuances were not there. I think religion- a la the Sermon on the Mount, Rumi, Zen is very political- it is left and it is pacifist (except in cases like John Brown's).
I am severely tempted to say- THOSE WHO DO NOT SHARE THIS VIEW ARE ONE W THE DEVIL!
Is it possible that they will burn in hell?
dave (grew up in the church) in baltimore
Have you ever read the book of koran? You cannot call it a "Good" book by any stretch of the imagination.
Furthermore, there is nothing wrong with asking for blessings for yourself and protection from "witchcraft" or whatever its disguise. Jesus the Christ wants you to ask for his Guidance, Love and Blessings. You are a lost Christian to not understand this most simple concept.
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Your interpretation of Palin's veiled remark over God's will for Iraq war is way off the mark. The main idea behind her statement is the "Armageddon" prophecy fulfilment plan, and she knows that the American evangelists get very excited about that kind of God's plan. Palin is faithfully following president Reagan's view of Armageddon basically to stir up her evangelical base.
But we all know that it is God who is supposed to fulfill those prophecies himself. But why do the evangelists are running ahead of God's time to execute Biblical prophecies all by themselves without God? No wonder, Iraq is in such a terrible mess!
Daniel Israel
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