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Old 09-08-2008, 08:17 PM
 
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She knows Arabic? I'm sure some terrorist could xlate it for us.
By any chance do you mean Aramaic?

If you are actually sitting here mistaking your own messiah's language, I will just have to giggle.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:19 PM
 
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What if she were overcome with the Holy Spirit and broke out into tongues?

Serious question for republicans: what would you think?

Thank most of Florida would love her .
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:19 PM
 
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So what would you think?
I don't concern myself with how people practice their faith.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:20 PM
 
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Do you even know what speaking in tongues means?
Yes, Miborn - I've seen it in person many times.

Funny responses to this thread, ha!
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:20 PM
 
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Nothing. Praying isn't evidence of insanity.

Someone dropping to the ground in babbling lather, however, would (or should) at least give one pause to consider how such a thing might go over during, say, foreign relations or the height of a terrorist attack, etc.

It's less likely that Obama would pray (to any God) during a speech because he's not evangelical and he doesn't shove religion down anyone's throat.

Anyway, are you willing to answer the original question?

Is anybody?

What QUESTION?

What a god awful, STUPID question. Not every Pentecostal is "down in the aisles" writhing on the floor and speaking in tongues.

There is more chance for Obama to adopt his fake @ss Southern preacher voice, channel Rev. Wright, and scream, "naw naw naw, God D___ America!" during "foreign relations" or in the event of a terrorist attack, than Sarah Palin speaking in tongues.


You people have completely lost it. Sarah Palin Derangement Syndrome!
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:22 PM
 
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What if she were overcome with the Holy Spirit and broke out into tongues?

Serious question for republicans: what would you think?
How silly. Has she ever attended a meeting as governor of Alaska and spoken in tongues? Sorry, bt this is a totally stupid comment and you guys are getting more desperate by the hour.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:22 PM
 
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Sorry TriMT7, completely relevant question. Her church has that as one of their fundamental truths:

WE BELIEVE... The Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is ‘Speaking in Tongues,’ as experienced on the Day of Pentecost and referenced throughout Acts and the Epistles.

WE BELIEVE...A Final Judgment Will Take Place for those who have rejected Christ. They will be judged for their sin and consigned to eternal punishment in a punishing lake of fire.

WE BELIEVE...Divine Healing of the Sick is a Privilege for Christians Today and is provided for in Christ's atonement (His sacrificial death on the cross for our sins). [1 of 4 cardinal doctrines of the A/G]


Fundamental Truths (Condensed Statement)
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:22 PM
 
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Not every Pentecostal is "down in the aisles" writhing on the floor and speaking in tongues.
No, not every Pentecostal does.

But some do.

Just as some Muslims are terrorists. Right?

The immediate question raised (or accusation made) when learning of Obama's former (childhood) religion may have been Muslim, is basically, "Does this mean he's going to fund terrorists to go blow up buildings?"

How is this question any sillier than that?

Repugnantcans want to be reassured that if Obama were to become president, he wouldn't suddenly act hyper-Muslim.

We dems want to be reassured that should McCain become president, our new VP and potential takeover president wouldn't suddenly freak the living sh * t out of everyone, roll around on the floor and then claim God had spoken through her.
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:23 PM
 
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How silly. Has she ever attended a meeting as governor of Alaska and spoken in tongues? Sorry, bt this is a totally stupid comment and you guys are getting more desperate by the hour.
I have no idea if she has but it's completely relevant. You guys NEED to look into the fact that she is a member of a church that is beyond fundamentalist. It certainly could happen. What would you think?
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:24 PM
 
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How silly. Has she ever attended a meeting as governor of Alaska and spoken in tongues? Sorry, bt this is a totally stupid comment and you guys are getting more desperate by the hour.
So you're saying you know God's will and you're certain that only people who have spoken in tongues X amount of times before will do it again?

It's not desperation. It's a question out of curiosity, and I can bet I know why it was put out there. It's because people want to know, with all the "she's not soooooooo religious" stuff or "her religion wouldn't affect the rest of the U.S. if she were VP!" assertions, when the rubber hits the road, if you really were to see evidence of her own religion, how would you feel about it?

Would everything change for you?

Would anything change?

Would nothing change?

It's a very good question.
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