ABC: Turning Palin Into a Religious Nut
Ξ September 12th, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Politics |
I know, I really should write about something other than politics. It’s just that the ham-fisted feeding frenzy of the press is so stark that I needed to get some of the frustration off my chest, so here goes.
In his interview with Sarah Palin, Charlie Gibson quotes her as saying “Our national leaders are sending U.S. soldiers on a task that is from God.” Well, no, that’s not the quote. Hot Air debunked that a week ago (with video evidence!). The actual quote was:
“Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending [U.S. soldiers] out on a task that is from God,” she exhorted the congregants. “That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan.”
When she responded that she was actually borrow from Abraham Lincoln, she was entirely correct (despite Gibson’s obvious incredulity).
Gibson followed it up with a question about “There is a plan and that is God’s plan.” Almost every evangelical I know of says something to the same effect – it’s a generic Calvinistic sentiment that has reached to most every form of protestantism. It means that one should free themselves from worrying about things beyond their control. It’s somewhat akin to saying “c’est la vie”.
Seriously, the press and Palin critics need to do some self-examination.
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