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Palin's Pastors

By Jeralyn

Want to know why James Dobson is so fired up about McCain/Palin when he refused to support McCain before her addition to the Republican ticket?

I've opined before it's to get the evangelical vote, but Harper's has done a little more research.

Since becoming governor in 2006, Palin has attended the Juneau Christian Center, where Mike Rose serves as senior pastor. Her previous pastor was David Pepper of the Church on the Rock in Palin’s hometown of Wasilla — a church that “was kind of a foundation for her.”

Here's a sample of their sermons: [More...]

Mike Rose, senior pastor at Juneau Christian Center:

From a July 8, 2007 sermon: “Those that die without Christ have a horrible, horrible surprise.”

David Pepper, senior pastor at Church on the Rock:

From an November 25, 2007 sermon: “The purpose for the United States is… to glorify God. This nation is a Christian nation.”

From an October 28, 2007 sermon: “God will not be mocked. I don’t care what the ACLU says. God will not be mocked. I don’t care what atheists say. God will not be mocked. I don’t care what’s going on in the nation today with so much horrific rebellion and sin and things that take place. God will not be mocked. Judgment Day is coming. Where do you stand?”

Several Mike Rose’s sermons are available here. while David Pepper’s can be reviewed here.

We'd all be better off if the candidates left religion out of politics. But since they don't, what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 01, 2008 (boomark / email).