It seems every abortionist, secularist and leftist out there is trying to make an issue of this speech from 2008. I listed to the whole thing, and it is an excellent speech!
http://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Santorum-at-Ave-Maria-Univrsity.mp3
Many Christian denominations either give short mention of Satan or pretend he does not exist. What I heard from Santorum is absolutely true. Every Bible-believing Christian knows that Satan exists. If he exists, he exists to defeat good and prevent the good from acting in godly ways. Therefore, it only makes sense that Satan would focus his efforts on those institutions that reach the most people and do the most good.
There was a time when most American universities existed for the deeper study of the world around us in the context of our spiritual faiths. Today, much of that faith has been scrubbed from academia so much so that professions of faith can be enough to deny you tenure.
Santorum is absolutely correct that this is the work of Satan who wants, as much as anything, to convince you that believe in God is wrong and we should not live our lives according to God’s desires. Is that not what most of our public schooling today is doing?
The whole world has had a “Satan problem” since Eden.
There is also a “Jesus solution”...
Santorum may well have lost the devil-worshipper demographic. How are we supposed to win an election without them?
Yes it is clearly a political negative for him and will likely ascertain his defeat in both AZ and MI next week.
By Super Tuesday he'll be fortunate to finish second in any race.
Please don't assume I am making a value judgement on whether Santorum is right or wrong on this. I am not. I am assessing the political implications only and have almost no data to back it up excepting his recent slowing in Michigan. Polls lag reality by 5-7 days.
Santorum will sound like a nut to the majority of the electorate AND the majority of the GOP electorate.
Right or wrong has nothing to do with it.