Religious Bigotry, Why it Will Backfire on You

dudalb said:
It is interesting that a lot of the people here who thought that discussions of The Rev. Wright and his connection to OBama was off limits and an outrage are piling on Palin.
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It wasn't unreasonable for Obama to be questioned by the press about the beliefs of his church. And when questioned, he distanced himself from those beliefs.

I welcome Palin to do the same. (Except she hasn't been questioned nor will she.)

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leftysergeant said:
The problem is that Palin is a religious enthusiast, and it is the enthusiasts who control which way the mob moves.

So the rest of the congregation is luke-warm. They don't make the decisions. It is the enthusiasts who do.

So Palin's religion is a bigger factor than is Obama's in evaluating their mental state and the impact it will have on their ability to lead in a rational manner.
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So what do you believe Obama was doing in church? Is he a religious man or was he just there to garner votes and support. I'm leaning towards the former.
 
varwoche said:
It wasn't unreasonable for Obama to be questioned by the press about the beliefs of his church. And when questioned, he distanced himself from those beliefs.

I welcome Palin to do the same. (Except she hasn't been questioned nor will she.)

eta: on topic NPR piece
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So you would be happier with someone who was going to church for some reason other than their beliefs.

Why do you think she won't be questioned about her beliefs or the beliefs of her church? She has been attacked for most other things.
 
dudalb said:
It is interesting that a lot of the people here who thought that discussions of The Rev. Wright and his connection to OBama was off limits and an outrage are piling on Palin.
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The real world is even more interesting.

You might glance at it now and then.
 
varwoche said:
It wasn't unreasonable for Obama to be questioned by the press about the beliefs of his church. And when questioned, he distanced himself from those beliefs.
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He was questioned about remarks, not beliefs. I think you might be playing dumb for the sake of arguement here.

Most people probably still have no idea what Black Liberation Theology is or that Obama went to such a church for 20 years.
 
eeyore1954 said:
So you would be happier with someone who was going to church for some reason other than their beliefs.
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I'm unhappy that someone who is so severely delusional could become president, period.

Why do you think she won't be questioned about her beliefs or the beliefs of her church? She has been attacked for most other things.
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Because of political correctness.
 
corplinx said:
He was questioned about remarks, not beliefs.
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A distinction without a difference. But to play along, I'd like Palin to comment on the remarks from the AoG site I quoted, and whether she agrees with them.

I think you might be playing dumb for the sake of arguement [sic] here.
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Nope.
 
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Back to the NIH definition of psychosis. Assuming that Palin is a devout pentecostal, here's my assessment* of her per the NIH list of symptoms:

NIH (except red bits) said:
Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality, typically including delusions (false ideas about what is taking place or who one is) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things which aren't there).

Symptoms:
loss of touch with reality check
seeing, hearing, feeling, or otherwise perceiving things that are not there (hallucinations) check
extreme excitement (mania) check
confusion check
mistaken perceptions (illusions) check
false beliefs (delusions) check
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*As a lay person / voter.
 
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