Jesus and Witches

Even committed Republicans who support McCain are asking themselves if they really would take the risk of putting our country into Sarah Palin's hands. Many prominent Republicans, including Colin Powell, have said that Palin is not prepared to be Vice President. Being VP requires a depth of knowledge on national and international issues. Palin is ignorant of these matters. Being President requires great intelligence and a clear-eyed world view, one untainted by religious fanaticism. Look at the mess we got with the under-qualified Dubya, and even he seems smarter and less fanatical than Palin. McCain is 72 years old, with high cholesterol and high blood pressure; his father and grandfather each died of heart attacks at age 72. McCain's Vice President HAS to be ready to lead. And by lead, I am not referring to a full speed charge into Armageddon.

For those of you who don't know, Palin belongs to a fundamentalist church that believes the end of the world is near: that war, financial distress and famine will kill off the sinful non-believers, and that when this holocaust occurs all good Christians will be taking refuge in Alaska. Furthermore, her church conducts witch hunts -- they actually use prayer to locate "witches" in their community, then publicly brand them as witches, and hold them responsible for everything that goes wrong in town. (Honestly, I think the long winters must be getting to their minds.) You can go on YouTube and watch videos of Palin participating during sermons like this. She stands on the altar facing the members. The congregation stands with outstretched hands, trancelike, speaking in tounges while the priest prays to "keep Sarah safe from all forms of witchcraft."

Could you REALLY feel comfortable knowing that a woman who holds these beliefs would have the power to declare war and deploy nuclear missiles?

It will be interesting to see how the Obama supporters react when they realize they' ve elected their worst nightmare in the name of change. Then it will be to late. FYI: Check out the economic stats before and after the 2006 elections when the Democrats gained majority control of Congress.

I am much more concerned about Mr Obama's belief's from 20 yr of Rev Wright. Perhaps you could provide similar article of his religious beliefs. I think the public would be interested.

Why doesn't the media ask the question "What are Barack Obama's Religious Beliefs?" Seems like there are a lot more questionable beliefs/connections/relationships in his background? Sure getting tired of the media bias reporting.

If you are a Christian you would be aware that evil in the world takes many forms. There is a well known passage in the Bible where Jesus casts demons from a man into a group of swine that stampede over a cliff into the sea. This is not outrageous to have someone say a blessing over you. Remember this man is stating a blessing from the perspective of where he comes from, Kenya, where many people still believe in witches, demons, evil spirits and voodoo. That does not mean that Sarah Palin specifically requested protection from witches. The timing of this article is what I find interesting. One week prior to the election. Trying to cast a little evil into the path of the McCain/Palin ticket. Me thinks so. What Gov Palin should have requested was protection from the press from the heavens. That is what she really needs. I am a Catholic and my church still believes in exorcisms. It is a ritual of the church not commonly practiced. I did not see that as part of the discussion in the '04 campaign when John Kerry was running. What the real outrage is Obama sitting in a church listening to hate filled sermons and not getting up to leave. Of course you choose not to go there. Wonder why? Could it be bias. Unfortunately for you that opens the issue back up for discussion but of course that is bigotry to discuss Reverend Wright and Obama's relationship to him now isn't it.

It is so troubling to hear a lot of these comments. People need to understand that most people have no idea what Christianity really is. It is hard for me to sit here and judge Palin when I have no idea what she really believes. We all know how the media blows things up and tries to make drama.
One thing I want to clear up is what Christianity is at the core. I have already seen a whole bunch of comments that are completely wrong. Biblical Christianity teaches that all have sinned and fall short of God's perfect standard. Therefore, all deserve judgement. It doesn't matter who you compare yourself to, you have fallen short because the comparison is not with your peers but with God. God being just must judge us and will. HOWEVER, the great news is that God also LOVES us more than anyone can understand. He has provided a way out from his judgement in the death of Jesus Christ. Believing in Christ and asking him through prayer into your life is what makes a Christian a Christian. It is a personal decision to receive Him. By doing so, Christ's death pays for your own sins past, present, and future. That is the amazing thing. God has provided a way out and has taken the penalty upon himself. That is the other thing people do not understand. The bible is very clear about who Jesus is. He was a man, but he is also God. That is why is one death could pay for the sin of all because only God is infinite. Only God is perfect. While he was on earth, He was tempted just as we are. He is the only one who can say he lived a perfect life. That is why Christ can pay for the sin of all.
Once you accept Christ and ask for a relationship with Him, that is when the Holy Spirit indwells you. It is NOT about going to church every Sunday. None of that matters unless you have accepted Christ. Church is good because it offers us an opportunity to worship God, give thanks to God, and have fellowship. However, attending church and just believing in Christ is NOT enough. You must personally ask Him into your life and ask for His death to pay for your sin. It isn't easy because we are all prideful. We like to look at ourselves as being good, especially compared to a lot of others. But the Bible says this isn't true. Humanity has fallen from the way God created us and everything has spiraled out of control since. Jesus Christ is the only solution to man's problems. The bible is clear about this: there is only one way to God and that is through Jesus.

you people try to attack people over anything and attempt to make a matter out of something that isn't. he's praying for her.....he's asking Jesus to protect her from all evil. he's doing something all of us should be doing, which is praying for our leaders......that God will grant them wisdom and understanding and that they may lead this country in a manor that would bring glory to his name. if God is cut out of this country, it will surely fall. the only reason we are free is because we ARE one nation under God......we NEED God to heal out land. Read 2 Chronicles 7:14 -and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Palin, without much help from the media or anyone else, has succeeded in making a mockery of her own faith!

And I guess Rev. Wright ran a mainstream church. Instead of wasting your time on this why not question the democratic congress fighting regulations and change for Fannie Mae back in 2004 and 2005. There's plenty to blame for economic crisis but none of you in the media have the guts to question the Democrats role in the Fannie Mae disaster!!! Keep up the great work!!

Mainstream media and Yellow Journalism strikes again!! The pastor was from Kenya....get it? In Kenya people still believe in witches, so this was a natural for him. What was Gov. Palin to do....run away, screaming? Why does Newsweek feel the need to attack and belittle Gov. Palin's religion, yet Obama's is off limits! I betcha Gov. Palin never heard "God d*** America in HER church!" Newsweek is a disgrace.

This is just another example of media bias. Running a story like this right before election day is an attempt to paint Palin as a right wing nut. How about one on Obama with his associations with the Rev. Wright and his liberation theology that is anti American, racist and radical?

Palin, without much help from the media or anyone else, has succeeded in making a mockery of her own faith!