Haley's path to Christianity leaves some evangelicals uneasy

CNN ^ | 6/15/10 | Peter Hamby

[redk]

(CNN) - Whispers about Nikki Haley's Sikh heritage burst into public view in the final days of South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary when state Sen. Jake Knotts called the Indian-American legislator a "raghead."

Knotts offered a pseudo-apology and was roundly condemned for the remark. Haley went on to win the primary in dominant fashion, capturing nearly 50 percent of the vote in a four-way race. She now faces Rep. Gresham Barrett in the June 22 runoff election.

But while Haley's commanding win last Tuesday proved her electoral viability - she won 42 of the state's 46 counties in the primary, including evangelical-heavy areas like Greenville and Spartanburg - it did not completely erase suspicions about her faith.

[redk]

I'll be right back. I'm just going to find all those articles CNN has posted about Obama's religion making people uneasy.

[Harpo Speaks]

It’s always amazing to me that “some” is the MSM’s favorite number against conservatives.

[bereanway]

Yeah, how much more transparent could CNN possibly be?

[Harpo Speaks]

They can’t write a headline without it.

[DoughtyOne]

Nice...

[DoughtyOne]

See you in three days.... er make that three minutes.

[SoFloFreeper]

CNN can find some evangelical who is skeptical of a Republican conservative woman, but they JUST CAN'T FIND ANYONE black who questions Obama's church, ideology, politics, or background.

No wonder the public is angry at the media and CNN's ratings suck.

[Genoa]

A United Methodist who also attends Sikh services out of respect to her parents? Not what I would advise, but not a deal breaker either. Let's see a little more media scrutiny of closet Muslims.

[Dawgreg]

LOL......I’ll paint one of my walls and watch it dry whilst I’m waiting......Heeeeheeee

[elpadre]

1. Christians who do not understand Christ's power to transform lives do not understand Christianity.

2.Although Christians may judge a persons words and actions, only Jesus judges motivation and the heart - on the last day!

[GlockThe Vote]

We need to put this garbage aside and defeat the communists not snipe over bs like this.

[JulieRNR21]

CNN trying to derail her campaign by creating ‘uneasiness’!

What hypocrites!

CNN never cared about Americans’ ‘uneasiness’ over B. Hussein Obama. In fact, they ignored it.

And as far as I know, Sikhs do not practice radical Jihadism against infidels.

[Lakeshark]

Not many here are sniping. It’s CNN that has the problem.

[WellyP]

Sikh and Hindus both hate MUZZIES, what’s the problem?

[Colvin]

So we’re supposed to vote for the Democrate because of her religions? This is between her and God.
I look for Character, experience and principles.

[redk]

The problem is, CNN wants to scare ignorant people, all while pretending Obama has no issue here.

[redk]

So we’re supposed to vote for the Democrate because of her religions?

That is what CNN is banking on, she has too much hype and they want to kneecap her quickly.

[conservativeharleyguy]

The Oasis Church in Aiken???? She must be a terrible person if them hipster, “21st-Century”, storefront-church Junkies for Jesus don’t like her....

[Perdogg]

unfortunately there are “conservatives” here on FR who are engaged in a campaign against her.

[redk]

I still can’t believe they actually spent the time to find Christians that are supposedly afraid of her.