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  • Posted By: Strawberryfield @ 09/22/2008 11:50:11 AM

    Good article, however, I am a Christian, and I am filled with the Holy Spirit. The Bible does not teach the doctrine of Rapture - what so many Christians have been taught which is error - I can not go into all the details of the many doctrines taught in the church- however that one is popular because it is an escape clause for many Christians. I do believe that because of that belief many Christians want Christ to come back so they can escape the world and it's problems, instead of being an answer to those problems - along with that comes a type of death wish. Many Christians are filled with such hate for "sinners" and their lifestyles they eagerly pray for the return of Christ to past this Hell Fire and Damnation Judgement on the world - this is not true Christianity nor the Loveof God. Look, I am afraid of people like that myself, unfortunately the majority of Western Christianity has embraced this doctrine, it seems. At any rate, Tricky Palin, has fallen far from the character of a Christian - coming out the first night at the GOP bashing man she has never met, she has committed one of the sins called judgment of a person. God says He, Himself will fight against those who judge others. She has told numerous lies - the Bible says that The Father of lies is Satan - and she continues to lie, judge and slander - her fruit is rotten - and it stinks - that is how we are told to judge a matter - by the fruit which it produces - Trooper Gate, Pregnant unmarried child, and numerous other fruit on the branches that I can't get into at this time. If this is a testimony of a good Christian Woman - then I had better repent, throw my Bible out and start looking elsewhere. Palin, you will cause many to stumble because of what you have done.

    • Posted By: gulsbyja @ 09/22/2008 12:14:28 PM

      I'm waiting to see how God will divide up heaven so that the Jews, Christians and Muslims (who all worship the God of Abraham) will be able to spend eternity living in peace? Imagine people who can't get along for the one generation that they are here on earth having to look at one another, as the hymn goes, after 10 thousand years, your time will have just begun. Good luck!

  • Posted By: ronnie8365 @ 09/22/2008 11:52:45 AM

    Comment: The reason why I agree a lot with the author of this article is the fact that myself I discovered with pain that a good majority of the american people value mediocrity and I am wondering what they are going to pass along to their progeny. I remembered people working hard, making sacrifices for their child to have a better education which was synonym of better tomorrow. After all this was part of the american dream. AMERICA WAKE UP

    Obamba doesn't believe in any of that ...yes he worked hard but he preaches you won't have to. Free everything from health care to tattoos here is an example of democrats thinking

    Life, liberty and the pursuit of tattoo removal?
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    After petitioning the Justice Department for funds, Senator Lois Capps (D-Cal) has expanded the "Liberty Tattoo Removal Program" of San Luis Obispo County. The program will operate in part on $50,000 in federal monies that every U.S. taxpayer pays. This is a sad use for the word "Liberty" and shows just how out of control the idea of entitlement has gone.


    I can't wait for 800 billion for programs like this

    • Posted By: navydoc @ 09/22/2008 12:13:14 PM

      Your argument doesn't hold water because this is not an Obama sponsored program. Wake up and find something besides ridiculous right-wing rhetoric to post as a complaint.

  • Posted By: soren172 @ 09/22/2008 12:12:51 PM

    "You can learn something about a person by the company she keeps. " I agree...so what does that tell us about Obama and his association with Reverand Wright and Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick? At least Palin isn't turning her back on her friends and religious peers when they become politically inconvenient.

  • Posted By: Twixlen @ 09/22/2008 12:11:16 PM

    Thank you. Thank you for finally speaking with a rational voice and writing the truth about why Palin is perhaps the least inappropriate person in all of politics for this position.

  • Posted By: artboyz @ 09/22/2008 12:10:35 PM

    How can Newsweek entitle this article: "When Atheists Attack". Not only is that not what the article is about, but it's incredibly insulting to atheists. "A Prominant Atheist Attacks Sarah Palin" would have been more accurate and maintained your sensationist attack theme, without insulting every atheist on the planet. Would you call it "When Catholics Attack"? Clearly you were playing on the "When Sharks Attack" TV program. I do not like you equating me to sharks. You people at Newsweek really ought to consider that atheists are people, too.

  • Posted By: habitforming @ 09/22/2008 11:59:50 AM

    You non-religious people really don't have anything to worry about. These so-called spiritual leaders have led the people down the garden path and they and their followers are going to called to account at the end. Their problem is that they keep trying to live under the old testament. That was cancelled by their total disrespect of God and his laws. As God said, those days will never come back. They have no understanding of the new testament, it is merely an illustration of what we as individuals can accomplish. The Lord Jesus Christ is our example, not our God, but those religious leaders continually teach lies. Jesus Christ was a man of flesh and blood imbued with the holy spirit which sought and accepted freely. It is not some special power. Jesus Christ intercedes on behalf with God, explaining what is like to live in flesh and give God some understanding of why we continually fall back. He is not God. The truth is contained in the prophecy of the Revelation. But of course, those religious people keep the population from the truth by stopping at that part about some whore on the back of a beast. They waste our time with allegory instead of getting to the heart of the matter. When you read the Revelation all the way through, it is made clear that all these so-called religions are wrong and while the scriptures only mention the seven major churches -- guess which ones -- all the religions or churches will be called forth and instructed on their wrongdoing and where they fell short. Honestly, when you read the Revelation, you know more so-called "non-believers" will go to heaven before those faithful worshippers. They follow other people, not God and God said so in the Revelation. Also, you don't have to worry about somebody l ike Palin destroying the Earth. God will never allow it, despite what they tell themselves about their beliefs. They have no power, no control, no say so and they can pray from now 'til kingdom come, they will never have any say so over this Earth or God's plan. God, please save us from this religious nonsense.

    • Posted By: PoliticAl @ 09/22/2008 12:10:34 PM

      "God will never allow it"? Really??

      There are those of us who aren't so faithful.
      There are others who may believe in God, but believe s/he put us in control of our own destinies. In that, we must act properly and responsibly. Sen McCain's choice to let his campaign choose his running mate for the sake of locking in his "base" was irresponsible and shows he now puts party over principle.

      Let's have some faith, again, in the American people to rise up to do the correct thing. Because, if you're correct about the statement above, we'll be ok with Obama/Biden. But, if you're not correct, we'll be doomed with McCain/Palin.

  • Posted By: fairtrial @ 09/22/2008 11:41:46 AM

    Interesting article. Now, will Mr. Harris apply the same reasoning line to the other Christian candidate whose church teaches that God is attacking our nation because of what white people have supposedly done? The same line of reasoning applied in this article would be even more damning to Obama.

    • Posted By: Dr Rick @ 09/22/2008 12:06:41 PM

      How so? Please explain

  • Posted By: NJPoliticalJunkie @ 09/22/2008 11:35:22 AM

    Bad title... but good substance. I don't want an "every man" president. I want an extraordinary person to lead this extraordinary nation. The president should be smarter and more informed and familiar with world affairs and other cultures than the average ignorant American. We have seen the disastrous result of picking a president based on who would make the best beer-buddy. Hopefully Americans have learned their lesson.

    • Posted By: News and Notes @ 09/22/2008 12:05:35 PM

      If we had learned our lesson, Hillary would have been on the ticket

    • Posted By: simone01 @ 09/22/2008 11:53:33 AM

      I believe the same thing - too bad Senator Obama doesn't have that kind of experience...

  • Posted By: harrisd @ 09/22/2008 10:37:18 AM

    Better "A Senior Moment with his hand on the trigger, a Pentacostal V.P. who speaks in Tongues just waiting for God's Word" than someone who doesn't hear anti-American messages for 20 years (and a wife who was never proud to be American before he husband ran for president).

    • Posted By: dsqard @ 09/22/2008 10:55:30 AM

      That is false. Michelle Obama did not say that she was not proud of America ever. DO YOUR HOMEWORK and STOP SPREADING LIES.

      • Posted By: mdd1976 @ 09/22/2008 11:27:48 AM

        Her exact words, "for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country." This implies that she has never, in her adult life, been proud of her country.
        Check this out....

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUdjhKbImwE

        • Posted By: Skallywag @ 09/22/2008 12:02:36 PM

          She did not imply she was not proud of our country, she flat out said it, The sentence is a passive way of saying she has not been proud before. It is a sneaky, underhanded way of twisting words to seem to mean one thing, while all the while meaning another thing. Michelle Obama, like her husband, is a two faced liar.

        • Posted By: dsqard @ 09/22/2008 11:48:17 AM

          When you ASSUME you make and ASS out of U and ME. She never said that she was not proud of America or being an American.

  • Posted By: josemarti @ 09/22/2008 12:01:34 PM

    Obama to name new CIA director. Emerging from a meeting with his advisor Noam Chumpsky, the candidate said that several names are on his short list.

  • Posted By: Gonk @ 09/22/2008 12:01:06 PM

    Dear "God", Save us from your followers.......

  • Posted By: Gonk @ 09/22/2008 11:57:32 AM

    Dear "God", Please save us from your followers.........

  • Posted By: josemarti @ 09/22/2008 12:00:15 PM

    Obama looks forward to being Commander in Chief. "I look forward to being the Commander of our Armed Forces." said the candidate today. "I got saluting down and now I am practicing laying wreaths."

  • Posted By: salamander @ 09/22/2008 11:59:34 AM

    jasperrube: After 8 years of Bush, are you seriously convinced that we will see changes for the better under McCain/Palin?

  • Posted By: josemarti @ 09/22/2008 9:58:34 AM

    Top Democrat warns that America faces more terrorist attacks if Obama is not elected. "No Obama. No peace." said Kwansi Mifune at a rally in Madison, Wisconsin yesterday.

    • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 09/22/2008 11:59:25 AM

      And he does (Mufume) speak for ALL of black America, doesn't he--moron.

    • Posted By: dsqard @ 09/22/2008 11:19:30 AM

      Who and where? I could not find any information to back this up. Please give a link to a story that even closely resembles your information. So easy to google things really.

  • Posted By: ronnie8365 @ 09/22/2008 11:41:51 AM

    elle you are argueing with elitist snobs who like to hear themselves talk. Sarah Palin is the real deal she is Reagan/ Thatcher all over again. These idiots probably believe Reagan had nothing to do with winning the cold war or bringing down the berlin wall......I love these so called christians in here who call her christianianity "religon" Sarah has a personal walk with Jesus Christ. That means she prays for guidence that her decisions are good, she know all comes from God and that Jesus died on the cross as a payent for our sins.
    I saw in here someone compared her "religon" to the taliban and theocracy...hmmm lets see taliban goes to mosk comes out wants to march in the street and kill and burn....

    Go to a Billy Graham cursade leave feeing uplifted and maybe go to KFC and have a bite.

    I don't recall Ruth Graham ever leading a death to America rally in a burka......

    Hmmm since the 1400's has a Christian loped off peoples heads because they don't believe

    funny I don't recall any Christian lately strapping explosives to themselves and going to the mall and blowing themselves up.

    So yes the taliban and Christianity share quite alot

    • Posted By: gulsbyja @ 09/22/2008 11:59:02 AM

      Giordano Bruno: Philosopher, Heretic. Book by Ingrid D. Rowland
      The 16th century Italian philosopher (and former Catholic priest) was stripped naked, had his tongue bound, and was burned at the stake in 1600 by the Inquisitors. Bruno's adventures in free thought ended when the Roman Inquisition declared him "an impertinent, pertinacious, and obstnate heretic".

      Look out, anyone who gets in Sarah Palin's way. She has God on her side and you just have to read the old testament to see how jealous and vengeful He is!!

  • Posted By: marksgershenson @ 09/22/2008 10:25:16 AM

    I HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE.
    HERE IS MY PLATFORM:

    (1) 'Press 1 for English' is immediately banned. English is the official language; speak it or wait at the border until you can.

    (2) We will immediately go into a two year isolationist posture to straighten out the country's attitude: NO imports, no exports.
    We will use the 'Wal-Mart's policy, 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.'

    (3) When imports are allowed, there will be a 100% import tax on it.

    (4) All retired military personnel will be required to man one of our many observation towers on the southern border. (six month tour) They will be under strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens.

    (5) Social security will immediately return to its original state. If you didn't put nuttin in, you ain't getting nuttin out. The president nor any other politician will not be able to touch it.

    (6) Welfare - Checks will be handed out on Fridays at the end of the 40 hour school week and the successful completion of urinalysis and a passing grade.

    (7) Professional Athletes --Steroids - The FIRST time you check positive you're banned for life.

    (8) Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method, the first time you steal, you lose your right hand. There is no more life sentences. If convicted, you will be put to death by the same method you chose for your victim; gun, knife, strangulation, etc.

    (9) One export will be allowed; Wheat, The world needs to eat. A bushel of wheat will be the exact price of a barrel of oil.

    (10) All foreign aid using American taxpayer money will immediately cease, and the saved money will pay off the national debt and ultimately lower taxes. When disasters occur around the world, we'll ask the American people if they want to donate to a disaster fund, and each citizen can make the decision whether it's a worthy cause.

    (11) The Pledge of Allegiance will be said every day at school and every day in Congress.

    (12) The National Anthem will be played at all appropriate ceremonies, sporting events, outings, etc.

    Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes but a vote for me will get you better than what you have, and better than what you're gonna get. Thanks for listening, and remember to write in my name on the ballot in November.
    God Bless America !!!!!!!!!!!
    Bill Cosby!!!!!!!!

    • Posted By: marksgershenson @ 09/22/2008 10:27:00 AM

      This is from Bill Cosby, not ME

      • Posted By: jasperrube @ 09/22/2008 11:59:01 AM

        Bill Cosby for president!!!! There are a lot of Americans who agree with these statements whole heartedly. Too bad Ron Paul didn't make the nomination. That'd show you all!

      • Posted By: jasperrube @ 09/22/2008 11:54:27 AM

        Bill Cosby for president!!!!

      • Posted By: THE RAVEN @ 09/22/2008 11:44:58 AM

        bill "huxil-bull" cosby is an A$$. What's your point?

  • Posted By: salamander @ 09/22/2008 11:58:09 AM

    SPORTLOCK09, you're right. Palin will bring about a kind of change that Obama cannot muster, nor has any inclination towards. It will surely be the demise of this country if we had a President McCain choke on a rib and she were to take charge. To think the Bush regime was bad. Lord have mercy on all of us if Palin were to runn the show.

    Her ignorance is palpable. Almost as palpable as her supporters'.

  • Posted By: bethND @ 09/22/2008 11:57:52 AM

    I hate that people keep bringing religion into politics. The US was FOUNDED on freedom of religion...it doesn't say it has to be Christianity. In fact, most of our founding fathers, including the first few presidents were Deists who believed that there was God but he didn't intervene in anything that happens. The rest were either Agnostics or Atheists. For the sake of our country, VOTE THE ISSUES not the religion, who people know, did know or whatever. Put everything into context. I agree with Mr. Harris, Palin isn't qualified, McCain's father died at 71, do you REALLY think someone that took 6 years to get a journalism degree is qualified? I don't care if she was a mayor, is govenor of only 650,000 people or has a fairly high (but falling) approval rating is democrat, republican or pit bull, she's not up to the task. Vote. This election is to important.

  • Posted By: SPORTLOCK09 @ 09/22/2008 11:49:08 AM

    Your fear of Palin is quite understandable Mr. Harris. While Obama speaks of change, she is the real deal. BTW McCain just pulled ahead of Obama in the KEY state of Ohio.

    • Posted By: totallynext @ 09/22/2008 11:54:02 AM

      Becareful what you wish for ----- Bush et al gave us exactly what they wanted. A complete thrashing of America. Tell me are you really that ignorant that you think Sarah Palin is ready to be commander in chief? REally - Please stop putting party before country - and do what is best for the next generation. And that is NOT John McCain / nor Sarah Palin.

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