Jesus and Witches

I beg you to reconsider your account of "what is rarely seen in America churches today" - that is unless you rarely step into one. The scene you describe in Palin???s video is seen over and over again in my church and every Christian Spirit-filled Church across this nation. I am terribly disappointed with White's comment about how "The Assembly of God is more charismatic, very evangelical. Wasilla Bible is a very conservative church and therefore it's comfortable for politicians to be there and be part of it." Jesus was not always comfortable in his work for God to bring truth to this world on the Cross! And nor is the Holy Spirit so shy in changing a heart, and moving us to know God (view of a Christian). I highly doubt that Palin???s attendance of Wasilla Bible has anything to do with leaving because AG is too charismatic or evangelic. Exactly what point are you trying to make, Author? You would have questioned matters of her faith (providing your description of the video) if she had stayed at AG, just the same as you are now questioning her motive for attending WB. It is clear you don???t agree period with the fact she IS a Christian.
"Left-wing observers cite the clip as evidence that Palin is a right-wing Christian nut who believes in witches and exorcisms and, most probably, in crazy end-times scenarios. The right repeats its mantra about Palin's Bible-based values..." Author, whether you quote someone or not, I discern that clearly you have stated YOUR opinion on this matter in your text. But to continue- I don???t know WHO took the poll on the percentage of Americans that believe in witches. EVERY TRUE Christian knows that witchcraft exists. It???s talked much about in the Bible. Doing drugs is a form of witchcraft, Divination, horoscopes, fortune telling, mediums, Ouija boards etc - aka WITCHCRAFT. It???s in our primetime TV shows and Blockbuster movies! I can hardly understand your reason for this "educated article" being you barely provide information about WHAT witchcraft is considered to be for the uneducated reader, instead of scaring them half to death with your uneducated debate. Christ, by the way MANY times in the Bible cast out demonic spirits from people. Again, a strong belief in Christians and even those who are not- whom have observed the truth of ATLEAST good and evil forces in this world. Funny it is, that even non-Christians see Christ as at least a ???moral teacher???.
I am less frightened by someone who confesses their faith, than someone (like Obama) who does not confess all his true beliefs. It took him MONTHS to say anything AT ALL.

O. K. let me get this straight.... has it really come to this? The American people are really going to hold her Christian faith against her. Have you attended an Assemblies of God Church. The people who attend these churches believe that God is a loving God and that He loves all people. (Not just white people or black people..ALL people)It also calls for God's people to be loving and forgiving. Did you point that out in your article? This religion also has a strong belief called Accountability. (Yes that means holding persons responsible for their wrongs AKA sins for those non-believers) No wonder so many people are supporting Obama. Who wants someone that will hold the people in government responsible for the misuse of our hard earned money or the abuse of power. Who wants someone who will require people to work for their money when you can just spread the wealth of others who are actually working. What entitles the people who do not work a right to people who actually do? I will never understand that. I guess that is why people question Christianity. The Bible says, 2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."
I for one am excited that she has not backed down from her Christianity just because she is a politician. If she won't back down from her faith that is a good sign that she will fight for the people who actually still believe in the real American dream. Yes I mean the one our country was founded on. (I am sure everyone knows who I am talking about THOSE GUYS THAT CALLED THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS. The Founding Fathers if this great nation)

GOOD JOB PALIN!

Many Americans believe in witches... it isn't far fetched or wierd like this article leads the reader to believe... ask a witch... I am sure he or she would agree... As a Christian, like MANY other Americans, I share many of the same values as Gov. Palin and am SO sick of seeing Christian beliefs twisted through the lense of the media.... The media's attempts to skew Christians as crazy, apocalyptic, far fetched freaks is ridiculous... They have forgotten that these are the same beliefs that many of their families have held dear for years and nowthey themselves are so much more "enlightened" and thinks these beliefs are wrong... Whether you choose to believe in Jesus, witches, the end of the world coming in your lifetime... whatever... just be fair... which you aren't very good at.

HOW ABOUT REPORTING ON OBAMA'S CHURCH EXPERIENCE AT REV. WRIGHTS CHURCH. I BET THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME VERY QUESTIONABLE SERVICES. ALOT OF RACIAL REMARKS, ANTI-AMERICAN AND ETC. HOW ABOUT IT LISA AND ANDREW GOT THE GUTS TO GO TO REV WRIGHTS CHURCH OR BETTER YET BILL AYRES!!!

I vote jesus and anyone who votes diference," will go to hell" Its not so hard. Amercia will fall its in gods word

This is not only stupid but totally out of context, if anyone out there believes that the pastor was using Jesus the son of God in the same sentence with a witch is foolish.

Both blessing and the casting out of demons requires that you call upon the name of Jesus and if some of you would take the time to read your Bibles (the word of God) you would understand that Jesus gave us permission to use his name with authority to cast out demons and to triumph over all that is evil.

It would seem like the new media would have more to focus on then and outdated incident from 3 years ago.

Let talk about why the gas prices don't match the price per barrel of oil, or why our troops are still in Iraq with no sign of relief, or while billions of dollars is being spent on rebuilding Iraq when that money should be used to help people in this county.

America needs God.

WOW!!!!!! Way to go Newsweek! This country finally has a woman with executive government experience selected as a Presidential running mate, and you run this crap. Yet, Obama the Boy Scout and Low Blow Joe get a free pass on experiences and associations in there recent past.

I hope you get an award on your great reporting!

A Conservative in MD!

How stupid are these so called reporters. Do they not know that to rebuke means the opposite of embrace.What are they trying to prove?

NEWSWEEK SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO HAVE YOU TWO AS EMPLOYEES. ITS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS WHAT SHE BELIEVES..... YOU GUYS ARE IDIOTS....

The end is near...of Sarah Palin's political career.

I personally don't care what a political figure's religious beliefs are. However, since the primaries, I've heard over and over about Jeremiah Wright's connections to Obama. I didn't care about that. I don't care about Palin's church experience either but it's only fair to bring her controversial church to light since the same was done with Obama.

For those of you who are so upset by this article, you obviously don't have a lot of faith in yourself or your own beliefs. If you did, you wouldn't be freaking out so much.

Poorly written article, get your facts straight, and make a point. Did they not teach you that in journalism school? The comments on here are as confused as your article.

crazy end time senarios? Spend a little time in your bible and you might be amazed at the authority of it all, including "end time senarios." Things that were very difficult to believe in the bible about the end times only a hundred years ago, are easily able to be believed now. As an example, "nobody will be able to buy or sell"...easy to believe now with computers. Yes, count me in as a born again believer who will lean on Jesus come judgement day.

Seems to me that all people are not blind it's just that some just choose ignore what is right in front of them. The media is also a prime example, here they are going after Sarah P. with all these little stories to try and discredit her as much as they can. On the other hand here is Senator Obama who has had multiple associations with alot of questionable people, i.e.Rezko, Wright, Ayers, Meeks, Pfleger, ACORN, and Rashid Khal and the media give a brief statement of it and then it is nicely stuck in a closet. If Senator Obama chooses to surround himself with these people and their is influenced by their ideas what do you think America will look like in a few years? Why is it that the media will not dig into the background of Senator Obama?