Hahaha, the lib loons are going over the top, keep it up lib loons, keep it up, the voters are watching and making up their minds. Maybe we need to start keeping a list of the ways the lib loons are insulting the voter?  It should be as lengthy as Obama's flip flops.  Taking God's name in vain is a serious offense against many voter's values.  But then again to the liberal loon, religious intolerance and taking God's name in vain is a civil right like breaking the rest of the 10 Commandments.  Name me one of the 10 Commandments which the lib loons don't consider a civil right... 

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, starving the poor one gallon of ethanol at a time. Fill your tank with E85 and cull a village.

I grew up in a Charismatic Church (think 'Pentacostal Light').  As such I have heard people "speak in tongues" many many times and have done so myself and could right now if the mood struck me.

It is actually quite beautiful (especially when sung) and sounds in general like a melodic middle-eastern language, although each person's "tongue" is different and unique.

If I were to record myself speaking in tongues right now and play it for you, you would imagine you were listening to an Israeli Newscast or something like it.  It sounds nothing like the "gibberish" this fool spouts.

Oh, and by the way, you don't need to be in some convulsive trance to speak in tongues.  Anyone "baptised in the Holy Spirit" (it's in the Bible, read about it) can speak in tongues anytime they like.   It is actually easier to sing it than to speak it, perhaps because tongues is supposed to be a language of worship and music holds great power in heaven.

Here is the odd thing though.  Although it is possible to "speak" in tongues (my tongue has sounded exactly the same since I was 16 - I am now 48), it is not possible to "think" in tongues as we can "think" in English.  For some reason, mouthing the words is required.  Who knows, ask God.

P.S., Anytime my faith in God falters, I just speak in tongues for a while and I ask myself, if God is not real, how the hell can I do this? :)

I hope Evangelicals and all other Christians demoninations in general keep tabs on this kind of stuff when the Democrats or libs try to pander your vote.  This is what they really think of you.

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"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

I dare him to do one with someone doing an Isalmic chant.

Of course, he wouldn't do that, even without the death threats.  Because he is "sensitive" to Muslims.  Christians, on the other hand are fair game for ridicule

This is really over the line, even for the Post. Factually wrong, slanted, sacrilegious, well, maybe not over the line, just more of the same.

As for Oliphant, he has made a huge mistake. He has depicted the image of God in a cartoon. This will put he at the top of the jihad hit list. He will be tracked down and be punished with God's vengeance. Death to Oilypants! Oops, never mind, wrong religion. Goodbye.

I've been given the opportunity to be a semi-regular guest on a local rural radio show that discusses politics.  I knew that the topic of Palin's religion would come up so I did a little research -- namely about 5 minutes (pay attention AP, WaPo, NYT, etc.)  -- into the religious scene in Wasilla.  Here are the quick findings:

* There are at least 10 churches in Wasilla.  This means that there are 1,000 people for every church in town, a surprisingly high ratio relative to other Northwest towns.  (My own town has about 3,000 to 1 ratio).

* There is a church with the name Pentecostal Bible Church in Wasilla.  This is not, or was not, Sarah Palin's church.

* There is an Assemblies of God Church in Wasilla.  This was Palin's previous church. 

* Pentecostalism is a broad based term that encompasses a large number of practices.  The most central aspect of Pentecostalism is that adherents want to experience an intense and closely spiritual link with Jesus Christ.  This may manifest itself into glossalia (speaking in tongues) but not all Pentecostals adhere to that.  It also might include snake handling, but that is a very rare practice.  Different denominations may consider themselves (or from an outsider's perspective may appear) Pentecostal.  Assemblies of God are a denomination that is more likely to be associated with Pentecostalism, but not all AofG denominations are explicitly Pentecostal.  Palin's AofG church may have a Pentecostal flavor to it, but it does not appear to be steeped heavily in glossalia or snake handling.

* Here is an interesting fact.  African-American churches, including AofG, Southern Baptists and other denominations, are more likely to be Pentecostal than similar denominations that are mostly white.  Thus, by insulting the Pentecostal nature of Palin's former church, Oliphant is also insulting a large number of black churches.

* Another interesting fact.  Protestantism is growing rapidly among Latinos, both in Latin America and the U.S.  The largest number of Protestant converts among Latinos are Pentecostals (often time just called "evangelicos").  Thus, Oliphant is insulting a significant section of the Latino population (as high as 33% of Latinos in some areas of the country).  These Latinos tend to be very well organized and more likely to vote than non-churched Latinos.

* Palin's current church is a non-denominational evangelical-based church, very similar to the one I attend.  These are the fastest growing segment of the religious population, particularly in the less-churched areas of the Northwest.  And trust me, these people are noticing what is going on.

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Time for the RIGHT to grow some larger fists and start hitting even harder. The hatred for all things decent, tradition and moral are growing exponentially.  

The answer to terrorism IS war. Next Please!

Can anybody tell me again why the Danish cartoons weren't reprinted in American newspapers? Just curious!!!

Oliphant will have his chance to explain himself. 

It reminds me of one of my favorite cartoons ever.  It ran the day after Carl Sagan died, and it showed Carl standing at the foot of the Throne (a huge pair of feet disappearing into a cloud), looking up, and thinking to himself, "Oh, [expletive deleted]."

Indeed.

Palin Derangement Syndrome reveals it's ugly nature.

Who knew? Get with the times Oli, one would think an almighty being would have, at the very least, an iPhone! 

First...Governor Palin is no longer Pentacostal. Second...Non-Christians have a well-placed,but not understood fear of Christianity; as a result they can only mock YHVH God and make fun of Christ Jesus and His Deity.

Let me properly explain "tongues".

There are two kinds of tongues discussed in the Bible: the Tongue of The Holy Spirit of God spoken of in the great Book of Joel (ch. 2) and in the Book of the Acts of the Apostles (also ch.2).

The second is spoken of ( in the manner of informative instruction )in Paul's first epistle to the church at Corinth ( 1st Corinthians chs. 12, 13 and 14).

In the book of the Acts it was The Holy Spirit who spoke THROUGH the apostles in a cloven language that was easily understood by ANYONE who heard it. When The Holy Spirit of God speaks it is heard in the ear of every listener in the natural language and dialect of that listener. I'll dumb that down a bit and say if five people sat next to each other- one from England, one from China, from Spain, from Germany, and one from Pakistan all heard The Holy Spirit adress them as a group, that One Holy Tongue would be heard in English, in Chinese, in Spanish, in German and in Arabic respectively at the same time. Check out Acts ch.2 verses 6 through 11. Peter explains it very plainly.

The second type of "tongues" spoken of by our beloved brother Paul is very simply different languages. Paul is discussing various gifts given by God to people, and if one is given the gift of "tongues" that simply means an individual can speak other languages besides their natural language of their particular country.

I am from America, and I naturally speak English, but if I could ALSO speak French and German that would mean God gave me the gift of "tongues".

It is not difficult for the serious-minded student of the Text to understand and it is high-time for Christians to take a sober look at the Bible; as the Day draws near to the end.

God is not the Author of confusion, but of peace.

But, you know....I was just sayin' is all.