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HuffingtonPost’s running a huge headline reading, “Palin Exclusive: Iraq a ‘Task from God’ “: “Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending [U.S. soldiers] out on a task that is from God,” she exhorted the congregants.…

I know I’m treading into dangerous territory by commenting on what the Palin’s should or shouldn’t do for her family but her nomination has triggered a national conversation about parenting, and I think there’s a big point being missed. Let me start with an interesting post from Beliefnet member 1AmazingGrace, who describes herself as a…

The press release from the Republican National Convention tells you all you need to know about the McCain campaign’s view about the utility of the current president. There’s a headline announcing featured speakers — Fred Thompson and Joe Lieberman. The first paragraph repeats the news about Thomspon and Lieberman and spells out the theme (Country…

Republicans were fond of pointing out during the primary that it was hard to criticize Obama without being accused of racism. (Secretly, some Democrats agreed). Democrats beware: Sarah Palin has two coats of Teflon. If you attack her, you may be accused not only of sexism but of being anti-Christian. When Bush supporters were pushing…

I rolled my eyes when I heard Sen. Fred Thompson on Fox this morning say that the hurricane was a “disadvantage” (see my reasons here). But I laughed out lout when he said in consecutive sentences that Republicans had “put aside partisanship” AND that their response was “an example of putting country first,” which happens…

If the Republicans had continued partying while the Hurricane smashed Louisiania, they might have been criticized for not getting it, again. Instead, John McCain has stated that this is a moment to put country first. Delegations at the convention have raised money and will be, admirably, sending care packages. But when does their hyper concern…

The Republicans have now offered up the most pro-life ticket running on the most pro-life platform in history. To review: the Republican Party supports an amendment to the U.S. Constitution defining life as beginning at conception and thereby banning all abortions from that point on. It would not only ban all first trimester abortions, it…

Sarah Pulliam of Christianity Today has a terrific review of the various different theories about Palin’s religion.

The TV networks are talking about the great disruption that Hurricane Gustav has caused the poor Republicans. Oh please! This is great news for McCain. His main dilemma this week was how to distance himself from the Bush administration given that Bush and Cheney were going to be featured speakers at the convention. Problem solved,…

Evangelicals Christians exerted enormous influence on McCain’s decision — for better or worse. John McCain had wanted to appoint Joe Lieberman, his close friend, but religious conservatives protested so vehemently that McCain felt he couldn’t go that way, The New York Times reported. Paul Weyrich, a leading conservative, apparently pushed hard for Palin, according to…
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