Jesus and Witches

The inflammatory title of the article itself immediately conjures up a negative view of Mrs. Palin. How about a little bit of objectivity for a change? How about Newsweek doing a revealing expose on the Black Liberation Theology that Reverend Wright (Barack Obama's friend and Pastor) espouses? One of Rev. Wright's mentors writes, "Black Theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the black community. If god is not for us, and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we'd better kill him" -excerpt from Dr. James Cone book "Black Theology & Black Power" Hello?...Newsweek...are you there...where'd you run off to?

One comment said that a lot of Christians aren't doing enough to get into heaven. This comment just shows how much this person does not understand what the Bible says. Perhaps more than anything, the Bible clearly states that a man is saved by faith in Jesus Christ, and NOT be his own works or acts of service. Doing good deeds is good and beneficial and believers are called to live a good life. But we are incapable of changing significantly on our own. Our relationship with Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit gradually allows us to change. It is a life long process, not overnight. Christians still sin and do a lot of things God calls us not to. Yet it doesn't affect our salvation. Once you truly ask Christ into your heart, your salvation is secured for all time. Messing up does not change that. The Law (or rules that Christians are called to live by as unbelivers may know of) are there to point out our sin. Read Romans 7. Read Galatians 3:24. The Law is our tutor to lead us to Christ. These rules point out our sin and make us understand that there is no hope if we try to follow these based on our own strength and will. No matter what, nobody can do everything as God intended. Sin is sin. Bad actions are sin just as are evil and hateful thoughts. When you can understand how messed up you truly are and stop comparing yourself with others, that is when you can realize your need for Christ. The law points out our sin, and ultimately leads us to Christ when we realize we are hopeless without His grace.

"Palin has spent most of her life in the Assemblies of God, a denomination with an apocalyptic outlook. Members of the Assemblies of God believe the world will end in a fiery battle sooner rather than later; that the forces of good (that is, Christians) will win, and Jesus will return to earth to reign for a thousand years. This belief is common among many conservative evangelicals, not just Pentecostals. According to the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, a third of American evangelicals believe the world will end in their lifetime. According to a September piece on Salon.com, Palin told a political opponent in Wasilla she believes the same."

I don't want a church with apocalyptic prophets to put a member in the White House. I don't want any kind of that tendency towards self-fulfilling prophecy, or anyone who might start a war in the belief the end times are here. As much as people have talked about Reverend Wright, I think apocalyptic churches sometimes actively work towards the events that will usher in the end times, and I don't want to see that play out in Iran or anywhere else on our say-so.

That being said, I don't know that there's any evidence that Sarah Palin believes in apocalyptic Pentecostalism any more than Obama believes in Islam or the sermons of Reverend Wright. This article seems awfully speculative to me.

how did this article go from Sarah Palin's religion to Obama being a Muslim? Anyone reading these negative posts and even worst the ones posting should be ashamed of themselves. I find it hard to believe that there are so many racist views. I am sorry for those of you who cringe at being called a racist but WOW. For the record Obama is not a Muslim. This issue has been debated and the reason noone is talking about it any more is because it is not true. If it were I'm sure that Fox News would report on it obsessively. It's funny how when someone's view is different from yours then it is wrong. You all want us to accept and listen to your views but when it comes to returning the favor you close your ears and your mind. Stop trying to cram your beliefs down our throats if your not ready to sit down and listen to another point of view. All of you who are so proud of your religion I hope that you got the part where it says do unto others as you will have them do unto you, and maybe people will stop calling you racist. Being a Muslim is not a bad thing its just different from what you believe in. All Muslims are not terroist just like all Christians are not religious nuts take time out to know thy neighbor and maybe you will learn to love thy neighbor.

How crazy is it that Lisa Miller and Andrew Murr disparage Sarah Palin for her Christian beliefs that may seem a bit strange, but don't have the courage to do a comparable story on Barrack Obama's worship in the black theology religion for the past 20 years that teaches hatred toward "the white enemy" (Cone) is against Jews and only supports gods who support this view. This is why Reverend Wright, as Obama's mentor is a big deal, but McCain doesn't have the courage to fully come out and talk about this either, he is just hoping the voters will do their homework. Don't get upset, just educate yourself and then decide. Google black theology, go to wikepedia, watch the youtube video below, but don't wait for Lisa and Andrew to write objectively on Barrack's beliefs. Besides, Barrack just wants to be your President. Sarah has the audacity of hope to be your vice president.
I fully support freedom of all religions, but if you want to be my president, I want to know what your beliefs and values are. As Barrack embraces a belief in hate, he is not what America needs as president of the United States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_theology
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUdjhKbImwE

You want try and plant false information into peoples minds, while every Repulican and some Democrats still are aksing for Senator Obama's Religion. If he is not Muslim, and I have nothing against a peaceful Muslim, why doesn't he change his name back to a Christian name instead of a Muslim name. Here is a good answer I received from a very good freind of mine that is a Muslim, living in a Muslim country. Here is a copy of her e-mail" Skip, Kaif halak? If a Muslim denounces his Muslim Religion in an Islamic country he or she would be put to death. Shukran, Assalamu alaikum" Would be kind of hard to do Presidental Middle Eastern trip if that is the case.

I don't think that the evil spirits have been sucessfully exorcised

interesting how you can bash Palin's church and beliefs....and yet say nothing about Obamas church and preachers that "demonise" white America. What took Barak 20 years to figure out that he belonged to and extremist church?? and, no questioning the upbringing of Obama in Indonesia, registered as and educated in a MUSLIM school until he was 10.
As for the founding fathers of our great nation, check your facts. They were not theists, but rather almost all protestant Christians and Freemasons who hold religious freedom most dear.

Where is your article on the religion of Barack Obama and his mentor Rev. Jeremiah Wright?

This is the scariest information I have heard of Palin so far. Does she really believe that the earth was created 6 thousand years ago? Does she believe in dinosaurs? I surely hope she does. Is she going to become the modern American Inquisition (Opposed to the Spanish Inquisition) on earth to destroy and torture loving spritual movements such as Paganism, which by the way predates all monotheistic religions on earth. Does she honestly believe in the fairy tale witches such as the one that gave the apple to sleeping beauty so that she sleep until her true love gave her a kiss. Would she kill and torture innocents such as the poor individuals in Salem, MA. for heresy and Witchcraft. Which in this modern age the truth of this hysteria has been uncovered. Is she living in a world full of fantasy and horrific dreams made up by religious zealots? It makes me wonder if in the 21 century in this wonderful World that we all share, the powers that may become a reality revert America the Great to the Dark Age due to a lack of historical knowledge and the lies for power founded by past conquistadors based on deception and bigotry that this poor woman has been exposed to herself will dominate American minds. Is that what you really want as an American? Really ask yourself this question over and over again. Is that who you want in power?

This is what happens when you don't separate church and state. Our forefathers knew better.

How come no one talks about how Michelle Obama said she's finally proud to be an American? For you husband's out there who listen and live with your wives every day, if your wife said that, you'd probably not be suprised.I'm sure you might share some of the same sentiments of your wives.

I served in our military and I was proud to be an American ever since I learned the Pledge back in pre-school. That's a slap in the face to all of us who served and died for this country. The only reason she's finally proud to be an American is because she's hoping to be the First Lady someday. Of course she's proud "all of the sudden". I'd rather Cindy be the First Lady because I'm SURE she's not FINALLY proud to be an American.