Jason, Here's Palin unofficial opinion on the Irag war. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jNulPSqaP1eyysv8ENJWhk0ZSrPgD92VJPL00 On Sep 4, 11:44 am, "Jason (Memphis)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God' By GENE JOHNSON – 16 hours ago ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God." In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it "God's will." Palin asked the students to pray for the troops in Iraq, and noted that her eldest son, Track, was expected to be deployed there. "Our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God," she said. "That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that plan is God's plan." A video of the speech was posted at the Wasilla Assembly of God's Web site before finding its way on to other sites on the Internet. Palin told graduating students of the church's School of Ministry, "What I need to do is strike a deal with you guys." As they preached the love of Jesus throughout Alaska, she said, she'd work to implement God's will from the governor's office, including creating jobs by building a pipeline to bring North Slope natural gas to North American markets. "God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that," she said. "I can do my job there in developing our natural resources and doing things like getting the roads paved and making sure our troopers have their cop cars and their uniforms and their guns, and making sure our public schools are funded," she added. "But really all of that stuff doesn't do any good if the people of Alaska's heart isn't right with God." Palin attended the evangelical church from the time she was a teenager until 2002, the church said in a statement posted on its Web site. She has continued to attend special conferences and meetings there. Religious conservatives have welcomed her selection as John McCain's running mate. The Assemblies of God, which claims nearly 3 million members, is one of the biggest Pentecostal groups in the U.S. Unlike most other Christians — including most evangelicals — Pentecostals believe in "baptism in the Holy Spirit." That can manifest itself through speaking in tongues, modern-day prophesy and faith healing. The Assemblies of God teaches that spirit baptism must be accompanied by speaking in tongues. Still, some churchgoers never have the experience. Rob Boston, a spokesman for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, lamented Palin's comments. "I miss the days when pastors delivered sermons and politicians delivered political speeches," he said. "The United States is increasingly diverse religiously. The job of a president is to unify all those different people and bring them together around policy goals, not to act as a kind of national pastor and bring people to God." The section of the church's Web site where videos of past sermons were posted was shut down Wednesday, and a message was posted saying that the site "was never intended to handle the traffic it has received in the last few days." > Here are some of her stances: > > Palin on Health Care: > Health care must be market-and business-driven. (Jan 2008) > Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas. (Jan > 2008) > Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies. (Jan 2008) > Personal responsibility & choices key to good health. (Jan 2008) > Flexibility in government regulations to allow competition. (Nov > 2006) > More affordable health care via competition. (Nov 2006) > > Palin on Abortion: > Rejected sympathy for Down's Syndrome son, as gift from God. (Aug > 2008) > Opposes stem cell research. (Aug 2008) > Every baby is created with a future and potential. (Aug 2008) > Pro-life. (Nov 2006) ) > > Palin on Education: > Teach creationism alongside evolution in schools. (Aug 2008) > Pledge of Allegiance with 'Under God' is good enough. (Jul 2006) > Supports teaching intelligent design in public schools. (Aug 2008) > School debate should focus on accountability. (Jan 2008) > Committed to providing strong education, including morals. (Jan 2008) > Budget funds education, but will to work is also critical. (Jan 2008) > Fully fund K-12 and support early funding of education. (Jan 2007) > Supports charter schools, home schools, & other alternatives. (Nov > 2006) > Target early education programs to at-risk groups. (Nov 2006) > Faith-based materials ok in homeschooling. (Nov 2006) > ABC method: back to basics, plus patriotism & ethics. (Nov 2006) > Supports parental choice for what is best for their children. (Nov > 2006) > Let parents opt out of schoolbooks they find offensive. (Jul 2006) > Parents know best, about school spending & school age. (Jul 2006) > > source http://www.ontheissues.org/Sarah_Palin.htm --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
