Palin's Religion
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Terry Eastland has a good overview of Sarah Palin's religious beliefs and affiliations.
A few weeks ago Mark Silk observed that Sarah Palin is “the first movement evangelical ever to occupy a place on a GOP national ticket since the emergence of the religious right.” Eastland commented in a blog post:
A few weeks ago Mark Silk observed that Sarah Palin is “the first movement evangelical ever to occupy a place on a GOP national ticket since the emergence of the religious right.” Eastland commented in a blog post:
Silk doesn’t say what a “movement evangelical” is, but a fair definition would have to include being active in an evangelical church or parachurch or both. . . .
If you wonder why Palin isn’t the second movement evangelical to be on a GOP national ticket, behind George W. Bush, the answer is that Bush always went to mainline churches, the last before he was elected in 2000 being Highland Park Methodist in Dallas. Also, he wasn’t a big parachurch guy, though he knew a lot of people involved in those organizations (and pastors in evangelical churches). Silk says Bush was a “johnny-come-lately” to evangelicalism. Palin, as this story from today’s New York Times makes clear, grew up in it.
posted by JT at Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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Silk says Bush was a “johnny-come-lately” to evangelicalism. Palin, as this story from today’s New York Times makes clear, grew up in it.
Pray that God doesn't judge on those very human terms. Pray that he never says a born-againer is a "johnny-come-lately" to Christ-righteousness, and therefore not as qualified as someone who grew up in it. Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
RELIGION IS NOT THE MAIN ISSUE; IT IS THE DEVIL'S ACE TRUMP. THE ISSUE IS DOES SHE KNOW CHRIST INTIMATELY/
TO KNOW ABOUT HIM, TO AGREE HE EXISTS IS NOT SALVATION.
SALVATION, NOT RELIGION IS KNOWING CHRIST AND WALKING EACH DAY WITH HIM.
IT COMES SOLELY BY REVELATION.
IT IS NOT A DECISION, SOMETHING YOU GROW INTO, NOR A PROFESSION OF FAITH.
IT IS CHRIST.
DO YOU KNOW HIM/
It doesn't change the essence of Eastland's assertion about Bush attending mainline protestant churches, but does go to show that you can't believe every "fact" you read in a blog...even at The Weekly Standard. The church Bush was attending before his election in 2000 was Tarrytown Methodist Church in Austin, TX, not Highland Park Methodist in Dallas. Bush lived in Austin while serving as Governor of the State of Texas and worshiped at that church in Austin.
And in the category of REALLY splitting hairs, he attended Tarrytown, schedule permitting, until he took office in January, 2001.
i thought the piece was fair, until his last sentence:
her Bible-believing faith reminds the country of the vast cultural differences between the two parties...
that's an unjustifiable proposition. i felt after reading the article much better about pailn's pragmatic side of her faith, but then to read this slap reminds me that those in 'the other party' who are most 'Christian' still seem to have a way to go in dealing with 'truth.'
i put a similar piece on my blog today i'd like some feedback on. you can find it here.
mike rucker
fairburn, georgia, usa
mikerucker.wordpress.com
Paul, typing in ALL CAPS on the internet is the devil's trump ace. Please don't play into his hands any more.
60 EYE SIGHT ONLY IN ONE EYE, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT/
Paul, off topic, you can hit control + on your computer and increase the size of the displayed characters in your web browser.
All caps typing is the same as yelling on the WWW.
Concerning your comment, knowing Christ is the main thing, but none of us can, from a distance, judge this.
So understanding her affiliations is a useful point, even for those who affirm Sola Christos.
I thought this was an interesting article in Newsweek. It has a different angle to Palin's Religion and brings out some very interesting points.
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