John McCain’s Spiritual Leaders
Posted on March 20, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics |
I like McCain, but if the media is going to scream bloody murder over some stupid things Obama’s pastor said then let’s have some straight-talk here. From the Huffington Post:
Jerry Falwell said America had 9/11 coming because we tolerated gays, feminists and liberals. It was our fault. Our chickens had come home to roost, if you will. John McCain proudly received his support and even spoke at his university’s commencement.
Reverend John Hagee has called the Catholic Church the “Great Whore.” He has said that the Anti-Christ will rise out of the European Union (of course, the Anti-Christ will also be Jewish). He has said all Muslims are trained to kill and will be part of the devil’s army when Armageddon comes (which he hopes is soon). John McCain continues to say he is proud of Reverend Hagee’s endorsement.
Reverend Rod Parsley believes America was founded to destroy Islam. Since this is such an outlandish claim, I have to add for the record, that he is not kidding. Reverend Parsley says Islam is an “anti-Christ religion” brought down from a “demon spirit.” Of course, we are in a war against all Muslims, including presumably Muslim-Americans. Buts since Parsley believes this is a Christian nation and that it should be run as a theocracy, he is not very concerned what Muslim-Americans think.
John McCain says Reverend Rod Parsley is his “spiritual guide.”
Now I don’t for one minute believe that McCain actually agrees with any of this nonsense, but it’s quite clear that Obama’s politics also differ drastically from his pastor’s. And say what you will about the Reverend Wright’s comments, at least they’re not batshit insane. Needless to say, I completely disagree with them, but his statements are not nearly as absurd as those of McCain’s friends.
Hat-tip: Democracy in America at Economist.com.
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Muslims Against Sharia call on Senators McCain and Obama to cut all ties with their racist, Islamophobic, and anti-Semitic supporters.
McCain: http://muslimsagainstsharia.blogspot.com/2008/03/mccains-spiritual-guide-destroy-islam.html
Obama: http://muslimsagainstsharia.blogspot.com/2008/03/racist-congregation-cheering-racist.html
that’s the problem with oboma, not saying what he is for or against. we know what mc cain thinks and thoes men you list express nothing near his views. we are left to wonder about obama’s views so what the man that preaches to him, his wife and children every sunday for twenty years says could be a clue as to oboma’s views.
Double standard!
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