I Scurred! ... a Note on Sarah Palin

I was planning on writing today about my thoughts on Sarah Palin. But it's time-consuming and pointless. I'll let the professionals at almost every newspaper in the country tell you about how unfit she is for the job.

I would, however, like to provide a little info on her social policy issues.

• Believes Creationism should be taught in public schools
• Against abortion in all cases, even rape or incest
• Does not believe global warming was caused by humans
• For drilling in ANWR, (but she mentioned alternative energy resources once in her speech on Wednesday, so don't worry globe, she's legit)
• Believes the war in Iraq is God's will

You know, I once heard of a presidential candidate with similar beliefs. I don't want to name him here because I don't think it's nice to embarass people and name names, but I'll just say that...things didn't work out so well.

I also once heard of a presidential candidate who didn't believe these things. I will name him here because I once admired him for not believing these things. His name was John McCain.

Oh well. He gone.

Now since Obama's spiritual advisor got so much attention, I think it's only fair to Palin that her guy gets the same!

Palin's pastor on the nature of Jesus:

"What you see in a terrorist -- that's called the invisible enemy. There has always been an invisible enemy. What you see in Iraq, basically, is a manifestation of what's going on in this unseen world called the spirit world. ... We need to think like Jesus thinks. We are in a time and a season of war, and we need to think like that. We need to develop that instinct. We need to develop as believers the instinct that we are at war, and that war is contending for your faith. ... Jesus called us to die. You're worried about getting hurt? He's called us to die. Listen, you know we can't even follow him unless you are willing to give up your life. ... I believe that Jesus himself operated from that position of war mode. Everyone say "war mode." Now you say, wait a minute Ed, he's like the good shepherd, he's loving all the time and he's kind all the time. Oh yes he is -- but I also believe that he had a part of his thoughts that knew that he was in a war." -- Pastor Kalnins, Palin's pastor

Note: he also suggested that Kerry-supporters would not be saved. I guess that's kind of like the Vote or Die campaign, except more like Vote Republican or Be Eternally Damned.

Also: two weeks ago, David Brickner, the executive director of Jews for Jesus, spoke at Palin's church. Palin's pastor warned the Brickner's views were not her own, but I think it's worth noting the community she comes from since so much has been said about the community Obama came from. Brickner said:

"Judgment [of Jews] is very real and we see it played out on the pages of the newspapers and on the television. It's very real. When [my son] was in Jerusalem he was there to witness some of that judgment, some of that conflict, when a Palestinian from East Jerusalem took a bulldozer and went plowing through a score of cars, killing numbers of people. Judgment — you can't miss it." --David Brickner, executive director of Jews for Jesus speaking at Palin's church

And don't forget to vote November 4!

Tomorrow: back to Argentina...a visit to Rosario!