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AP: Palin church promotes converting gays (AP's attack dogs unleashed)
AP ^ | Sept 6, 2008 | RACHEL D'ORO

Posted on 09/07/2008 1:58:48 PM PDT by nospin2244

Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer."You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Palin has prayed for about six years.

Palin's conservative Christian views have energized that part of the GOP electorate, which was lukewarm to John McCain's candidacy before he named her as his vice presidential choice. She is staunchly anti-abortion, opposing exceptions for rape and incest, and opposes gay marriage and spousal rights for gay couples.

Focus on the Family, a national Christian fundamentalist organization, is conducting the "Love Won Out" Conference in Anchorage, about 30 miles from Wasilla.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: christians; christophobia; church; demsmearmachine; exgays; kroon; mccainpalin; nobama; palin; redemption; sin; wasilla; wasillabiblechurch
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1 posted on 09/07/2008 1:58:48 PM PDT by nospin2244
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They’re reaching so badly now, you almost feel sorry for them. Almost.


2 posted on 09/07/2008 2:00:42 PM PDT by Jaguarmike
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Gee, I guess the San Fransisco vote is iffy then. Oh well...


3 posted on 09/07/2008 2:00:54 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Palin 2008 (oh yeah, and McCain too))
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To: nospin2244

The Sodomite Synchophant Press is likely to get a nasty Barracuda bite or two.


4 posted on 09/07/2008 2:01:31 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Jaguarmike

See? This is the strategy. Push her so far to the right that she can’t capture the middle.

We must not allow it.

We must emphasize her centrist issues. Oil. Taxes.


5 posted on 09/07/2008 2:01:49 PM PDT by Owen
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Oh My God! They are praying! AP wants all this praying banned under Obama


6 posted on 09/07/2008 2:02:29 PM PDT by realcleanguy ("I have not yet begun to fight")
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To: Jaguarmike

ALL Christian churches would like gays to be converted and not practice homosexuality. — if they have a clue about what’s in the Bible. They make it sound like the Wasilla church is the only one. Please.


7 posted on 09/07/2008 2:02:55 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Election '08: God is in control.)
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"You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Palin has prayed for about six years.

And, that is supposed to be controversial?

8 posted on 09/07/2008 2:04:12 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Probably most of the evangelical churches in the area gave out information on the conference.


9 posted on 09/07/2008 2:04:47 PM PDT by Tax-chick ("McCain and Palin: The Normal People Revolution" ~ rrrod)
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To: nospin2244

Mencken would puke at the output of today’s media “muckrakers”


10 posted on 09/07/2008 2:04:51 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were they thankful, but because wise in their imaginations and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise they became fools and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man and to birds and fourfooted beasts and creeping things.

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleaness through the lusts of their own hearts to dishonour their own bodies between themselves.


11 posted on 09/07/2008 2:05:06 PM PDT by shineon
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This is pathetic. As if she’s so right wing and “extreme”, well she was elected in a pretty moderate state.
Also, Catholicism is against homosexuality too.


12 posted on 09/07/2008 2:05:12 PM PDT by snarkytart
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Helping sinners repent?

or

“Not God Bless America, God Damm America”?

I know where I'd rather worship.

13 posted on 09/07/2008 2:05:30 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my McCain! GO SARAHCUDA!)
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I would think that looking at Palin would be enough to convert even Lindsay Graham.


14 posted on 09/07/2008 2:05:47 PM PDT by NavVet ( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
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I wonder if they will ask Obama or Biden what stances their respective church’s take on homosexuality.


15 posted on 09/07/2008 2:06:33 PM PDT by NavVet ( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
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Far cry from Accusing George W. Bush of creating Aids to kill Blacks and then funding the largest Aids aid in History... Far cry from saying America should be Damned by God, Far cry from calling Jews the Skunks of the earth. Far cry from Mr. Bombastic Jeramiah Wright....

Trying to persuades God’s children to convert to a normal lifestyle is a far cry from Black Libertarian Theology...


16 posted on 09/07/2008 2:07:05 PM PDT by Typical_Whitey (Sarah Palin has given voice to this Conservative's views.)
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To: shineon

sorry ‘because wise’ should have been ‘became wise’

Romans Chapter 1


17 posted on 09/07/2008 2:07:15 PM PDT by shineon
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To: Ol' Sparky

“And, that is supposed to be controversial?”

Maybe “they” want her to go to a church where the reverend talks about “America’s chickens coming home to roost”...


18 posted on 09/07/2008 2:07:31 PM PDT by Canedawg (Sarah Palin Rocks! McCain-Palin '08)
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To: nospin2244

As long as it’s voluntary, who cares?


19 posted on 09/07/2008 2:07:57 PM PDT by lesser_satan (Satire today, headlines tomorrow...)
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Always “interesting” how this sort of sincere religious activity is so controversial to the left but forcing gay sex ed upon teenagers (or younger) is simply considered “educational” and non-controversial by the very same people.


20 posted on 09/07/2008 2:07:59 PM PDT by Enchante (If Bill Clinton could juggle 5 chicks and an angry wife then why worry about Sarah Palin?)
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