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Weird.
Update:
Kleinheider notes that this isn't too out of the ordinary when it comes to Evangelical churches...and I agree. I still think its weird. Speaking in tongues...weird. Hippie preachers with guitars singing about how much they love Jesus...weird.
I respect everyone's right to believe or worship how they please, but that doesn't mean I can't think its...weird.
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Looks like she didn't receive the spirit and pass out like she was supposed to.
I'm not comfortable with people speaking in tongues and I wouldn't be comfortable being in a church that practiced it. But that's part of Gov. Palin's religious beliefs and they should be respected regardless of whether you think it's "weird." Liberals do a lot of weird stuff too.
Does it ever feel like someone is Ashton Kutcher is going to jump out during the debates and tell us we've all been Punk'd and that the whole McPalin thing was just a joke . . . because not even Republicans are that stupid as to think this ticket could even win (let alone govern)?
Liberals do a lot of weird stuff too.
Agreed, and I have no problem with Conservatives thinking we are an odd bunch, what with our $5 coffees and love of Coldplay.
To those who don't believe in ghosts, these types of things are very disconcerting.
And I am constantly amazed by X-ians who look down their noses at the silly Mormons or Scientologists because their ghosts are obviously sillier (or talked to different people) than the "real" ghosts.
"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart."
- H.L. Mencken
the fact that you think this is "weird" simply indicates that certain cultural religious practices are foreign to you. that's perfectly understandable.
the fact that you think this somehow makes her less qualified to lead and govern (as clearly indicated by your post title) makes you a bigot. that's simply shameful...and not very progressive.
Bigot, perhaps. Though, the vast majority of Americans are bigots because there are certain situations which would make them less likely to vote for someone. For instance, if a candidate had 5 wives, that is a respected religious practice in many parts of the world, but not so much here in the US.
Jason, I shall repeat Mencken's great words for you (read them s-l-o-w-l-y if you must):
"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart."
- H.L. Mencken
Now, I will gladly afford you and Palin the exact same respect that Christians show the Scientologists, Muslims, and Mormons of the world (just to name a few).
Sean: don't concede the point - believing in ghosts does actually make you less qualified to lead.
sean - i agree, but what of it? are you saying that because the majority (perhaps all) of americans possess some form of bigotry that a particularly progressive flavor of bigotry is acceptable?
anonymous - are you actually saying that people of faith should be excluded from government positions? do you include obama, clinton, and every other american president in history in that assessment?
your list doesn't scare me. as a christian, i'm perfectly willing to see a person of any faith (including atheists) occupy office if they possess the requisite leadership characteristics.
Jason: no one said disqualify except for you. I personally have one vote as do you so don't be so hyperbolic or shrill. I personally think that most people appreciate the ritual aspects of their churches - not the literal metaphysics of spritis, etc. So I don't think I would honestly read too much into public church behavior, but this starts to get into territory that makes me question whether this person accepts the same reality that I do at the level that people of all faiths must share to deal with each other. But that is just my view and that is the point: I have every right to question someone's ability to lead if they really believe in ghosts.
AND TO REPEAT: NO . . . don't be so shrill . . . I don't think I actually have the power to disqualify anyone from anything so don't wet your bed over some weird reverse religious discrimination of the majority by me - believer in the Constitution and not much else - the minority.
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