Salon: Palin Church One of the Most Extreme, But Jeremiah Wright Not Radical

Salon: Palin Church One of the Most Extreme, But Jeremiah Wright Not Radical

By Rusty Weiss (Bio | Archive)
September 10, 2008 - 22:41 ET

Jeremiah Wright File this one under ‘Are you serious?'

Salon writer Sarah Posner offers a scathing commentary on Sarah Palin's former church, the Wasilla Assembly of God. In fact, the sub-title itself spells out her opinion in plain language.

The church where Sarah Palin grew up and was baptized preaches some of the most extreme religious views in the nation.

Yet it was only a few months ago that Posner ran an interview she conducted with Jonathan L. Walton, an ordained minister, in which the two derive comparisons between the Theology of Jeremiah Wright and that of Martin Luther King Jr.

The contrasting pieces leave you wondering if Ms. Posner completely grasps the definition of the word ‘extreme.'

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It also shows the depth at which the MSM will sink in trying to find controversy in Palin's life, while simultaneously underscoring their willingness to turn a blind eye to the association's of one Barack Obama.

In her latest piece (emphasis mine throughout), Posner uses a recycled technique to create controversy regarding Sarah Palin's religion.

Ken Shepherd covered a previous Newsweek tactic in which journalists failed to dig up an acceptable level of dirt at Palin's current house of worship, and instead ‘they opted to focus on where the governor used to worship regularly years ago.'

Posner dutifully follows suit, drawing direct connections with such rock solid arguments as: ‘Based on her public statements, Palin's views appear to be in line with the Assemblies of God.'

Well, that proves it.

Remarkably enough, in the interview she conducted with Jonathan L. Walton on May 3rd, Posner refers to Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, as ‘not new or radical.'

The interview continues into a complete justification for all of Wright's controversial remarks, comparing him favorably with the great Martin Luther King Jr. The alleged link between the two is strengthened with a bit of reverse reasoning, calling King himself a radical.

Posner makes the case on behalf of Walton in the opening paragraphs:

Walton argues that black theology is not as radical as it has been made out to be and that Martin Luther King Jr. was actually more controversial than Wright.

She later asks:

Didn't King become more radical in the course of his career, in the period leading up to his assassination?

And subsequently stated that King had ‘his (own) "God damn America" moment...'

The notion that Jeremiah Wright could be compared to Martin Luther King Jr. is ludicrous.

But, no more so than calling Palin's church extreme, while simultaneously allowing Wright, and the radical associations of Obama, to escape unscathed.

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It's not that far-fetched

September 10, 2008 - 22:50 ET by exLib

In a liberal's world the Govmint is God.

So, any "Religion" that puts God over Government is Bad.

The First Commandment is one Liberals believe to the core.

Thou Shalt Have No Other God's Before Me!

IF you believe that God is in control, not you or the Govmint, you are extreme.

IF you believe that you should Pray and Ask God's Guidance and Blessings BEFORE making a decision you are Extreme,

You should trust yourself to make the correct decisions because, as a liberal, you are imbued with the natural brains and judgement to make the right decision.

Anyone who would put God's providence above your own decisions is extreme. They only want people elected to Government who promise to keep their Religion OUT of the White House.

However, they don't mind politicizing their Church, that's OK.

Also, you can belong to a church, as long as you give us the wink, wink, nod, nod, that you don't really mean it or believe any of that stuff - the left knows it's all for show to fool the gullible.

Question EXLIB??

September 11, 2008 - 00:32 ET by TheSter

Were you a real Liberal, and what changed?

Is "Global Warming" caused by man?

Does higer taxes = higher productivity?

IS A DONUT WITH NO HOLE A DANISH OR A PASTERY???

Ster.

Ty Webb:
We have to win this hole.

Danny Noonan:
I kinda thought winning wasn't important.

Ty Webb:
Me winning isn't, you do.

Danny Noonan:
Great grammer.

Ty Webb:
Danny, see your future, be your future. May, make, make it, make it. Make your future Danny. I'm, I'm a veg', Danny.

Radical

September 11, 2008 - 10:23 ET by cvgbuckeye

Let me help you Ms. Posner, since I am a Bible teacher.

1. Yes I am a radical.

2. God created the entire universe and everything in it and evolutuionists are delusional and have zero evidence to back up their THEORY;;;;zero evidence of any kind where apes made the jump from apes to man.

3. Jesus Christ (Christ was not his last name) was a radical. He claimed to be "I AM";;; I believe him.

4. There is only ONE WAY to eternal life and that is through Jesus Christ and no one else.

5. The Bible is the infallible and inspired word of God and I believe it as written, 100%, yes, including Jonah.

6. Abortion and homosexuality are an abomination to God.

7. Christ was born of a virgin, he died and arose on the 3rd day and days later ascended into heaven where he sits at the right hand of God AND he will return and orchestrate the resurection of the dead and take those who have accepted him to live with him in paradise.

8. Thats about it.

Salon =

September 10, 2008 - 23:07 ET by dmann

Salon = joke

Does anyone care what this liberal toliet rag spews, absolute crap! Activist journalism in action!

Main Stream Religion

September 10, 2008 - 23:10 ET by Jerry

Now we know what the Main Stream Media considers to be normal Main Stream Religion. Since Reverend Wright's messages are so non-controversial, the MSM should play them for America to hear. Surely they would be a boost to Obama's campaign, being so non-controversial and up-lifting and normal and MLK-like.

The gov't created Aids and infected the black community as a means of mass genocide.

The gov't distributes drugs to the black community and then passes a 3 strikes law to get blacks into prison.

Jesus was a poor black man living in a world controlled by rich white folk.

9/11 was just America's chickens coming home to roost.

U.S. of KKK A.

God Bless America?? No, no, no.... GD America... GD America.... GD America..

Jesus said the day would come when good would be called evil and evil would be called good. This sure seems to fit the bill.

When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).

Nice comp Jerry!!

September 11, 2008 - 00:21 ET by TheSter

Ty Webb:
You take drugs, Danny?

Danny Noonan:
Every day.

Ty Webb:
Good. What's the problem?

Danny Noonan:
I don't know.

caddyshack.

Nuts

September 10, 2008 - 23:09 ET by jaywl

Yes, Salon must be right, again. The church is made up of 57,000,000 believers. They raise their voices (to heaven), shout (for joy), are absolutely doctrinaire (of the Word), and admit no fault (of God or Son). Yes, 57 million extremophiles.

This makes me extreme

September 10, 2008 - 23:18 ET by cocodrie

I believe that the bible is ihe inerrant word of God and that He created everything, including the world. The ten commandments should be obeyed, and we should love one another. If this makes me extreme, then I am extreme along with Gov. Palin. Go on whackos keep alienating most of America, some people are waking up.

I love the picture

September 10, 2008 - 23:23 ET by Pam

That picture just makes the point! :)

re: Picture

September 11, 2008 - 06:43 ET by Rusty Weiss

;)

Posner...and another

September 10, 2008 - 23:31 ET by bigtimer

Posner...and another Obamakin jumps off the cliff...

Lord I love these La-La-Land lemmings....

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Jeremiah Wright looks almost white maybe thats why he is popular

September 10, 2008 - 23:59 ET by Daniel Baker

Blacks love a man with lighter skin than them

Protect Traditional Marriage California Get Out the Vote

Traditional Marriage is not "Divisive" President Obama

J.W. LIVES IN A MILLION DOLLAR HOUSE...

September 11, 2008 - 00:15 ET by TheSter

...IN A GATED MOSTLY WHITE SUBURB...

ON A GOLF COURSE??..mabe...

I...ummm...ahhh...help me out guys....

Ster.

Sandy MacReedy:
I want you to kill every gopher on the course.

Carl Spackler:
Correct me if I'm wrong, Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key.

Sandy MacReedy:
Gophers! You great git! Not golfers! The little brown furry rodents!

Carl Spackler:
We can do that. We don't even have to have a reason.

Blessed are the Poor?

September 11, 2008 - 00:45 ET by Kimberly

Jesus may have been a "poor black man", but Rev. Wrong sure ain't.

Subtle Slam at Catholics?

September 11, 2008 - 03:42 ET by tater

Anybody catch this?

Palin was raised as a Roman Catholic before being saved and baptized at Wasilla Assembly of God.

Now I'm pretty sure I know what context Posner was refering to "being saved" but with the way these people hate the Catholic church you could make the argument Posner believes that Catholicism is even more of an extreme religion than Pentecostal.

www.theholyrosary.org

"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we can not resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary." -Sister Lucia

Could this be…

September 11, 2008 - 05:36 ET by Red Jeep

…the same Rev. Jeremiah Wright who Fox news reported on Tuesday was having an or had an affair this year with a white woman? When will this be reported on MSNBC? Did MLK do things like this? Covet parishioners?