Republican Vice-Pres. Nominee is Pentecostal

[sisjean7]

If Sarah Palin and John McCain win this November, she'd surpass John Ashcroft in terms of being the nation's most famous Pentecostal. She is a member of the Assemblies of God, one of the country's fastest-growing religious groups along with the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons and Roman Catholics.
When my father, a Coast Guard admiral, got orders to Alaska in 1978, I got to go to Juneau where I was amazed at the huge numbers of religious TV stations available; far more than in, say, Seattle or Portland. The Assemblies is really strong in Alaska and is No. 7 in the country in terms of percentage (1.6 percent) of the state's population it claims. Its web site claims 11,242 adherents which may not sound like much but getting to church at all can be a real feat in a state with weather conditions like Alaska's. The Pacific Northwest is traditionally less churched than other parts of the country but Alaska is quite different: a state first missionized by the Russian Orthodox and now a hospitable place for pentecostal denominations such as the Four Square churches and Assemblies of God.
The emails and press releases are pouring in now from delighted religious and conservative groups: Family Research Council, Traditional Values Coalition, the Susan B. Anthony List, Life Issues Institute, Fidelis and more. Nearly all have noted something that did not come up in her acceptance speech: Now her newborn son, Trig, was diagnoses in the womb as having Downs Syndrome. Although 80 percent of such children are aborted, the Alaska governor kept her child, which has won her undying gratitude from pro-lifers everywhere.
So it's Joe Biden, the liberal Catholic vs Sarah Polin, the "God-fearing, gun-totting former beauty queen" as one account describes her. What a great fall this will be.
— Julia Duin, assistant national editor/religion, The Washington Times
Link...http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/b...--pentecostal/

[Sister Alvear]

Very interesting...thanks Sister Jean.

[Sherri]

Interesting...........a tongue-talkin' Vice President. That would be awesome!

[CC1]

The only problem is Obama and the press will try to make her look like a nut. I hope she has good answers ready about how her religoin is private, etc or they will tear her apart.

[Baron1710]

Originally Posted by CC1

The only problem is Obama and the press will try to make her look like a nut. I hope she has good answers ready about how her religoin is private, etc or they will tear her apart.

I asked Ashcroft one time how he handled it when he was criticized, he said usually he just didn't respond. For instance, when he was accused of "forcing" his staff to attend devotionals in the mornings, which he didn't they were optional and in fact some did not attend. Though you would miss a treat because his devotionals were very good for the two months when we were in France. He was also criticized for covering the statue in the Justice department that has a bare breast, again he didn't his staff did and not at his direction.

So maybe just ignore it.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by CC1

The only problem is Obama and the press will try to make her look like a nut. I hope she has good answers ready about how her religoin is private, etc or they will tear her apart.

I saw her in a major cable station interview, she is very good. I predict she will look and sound great and the press will look like fools.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by crakjak

I saw her in a major cable station interview, she is very good. I predict she will look and sound great and the press will look like fools.

I have a feeling she will be pulling multiple "Ollie Norths" with the press and make them ALL look like idiots.

[rgcraig]

This is so exciting!!!

[Sister Alvear]

I´d ignore the question...

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

I´d ignore the question...

Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out! Just don't throw any

wood on the fire they try to start!!

Blessings,

Falla39