going to continue to accept an endorsement from a man (hagee) who claims the catholics are the anti-christ and another (parsley) who wants to wipe islam and gays off the planet. he calls parsley his spiritual guide.
is the media liberal or conservative?
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John McCain has a Christian ally of his own. At a rally in late February, McCain appeared with Rod Parsley, the pastor of an Ohio mega-church, and called him a “spiritual guide.”
Parsley has his own history of controversial statements. As David Corn reported this week for Mother Jones, Parsley has called for Christians to wage war against the “false religion” of Islam, in order to destroy it. He does not distinguish between Islamic extremists and ordinary Muslims. “What some call ‘extremists’ are instead mainstream believers who are drawing from the well at the very heart of Islam,” he has written.
And it’s not just Muslims he’s got it in for. Last year, Parsley’s organization called for people who commit adultery to be prosecuted, and in January he compared Planned Parenthood to the Nazis.
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Criticism of Parsley
Parsley is identified as a prominent player in the dominionist movement by both TheocracyWatch [4] and commentator Bill Moyers [5]
Some have also criticised Parsley for his recent book, Silent No More because of the book's attacks against Islam and the view that the U.S. Constitution provides for a separation of church and state (among other popular social issues), and for his support of faith healing. Parsley has identified Islam as an enemy of the United States and Christianity.
Parsley was also criticized by a group of 31 Columbus, Ohio, area pastors for possibly violating federal tax laws. It was alleged, but never proven, that he violated the tax-exempt status of his church by supporting various political causes, and that he was misusing the finances of his church for personal gain. [6][7]
Author Chris Hedges' 2006 book American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America notes the openly militaristic metaphors Parsley has used, particularly in describing his opponents:
The secular media never likes it when I say this, so let me say it twice. Man your battle stations! Ready your weapons! They say this rhetoric is so inciting. I came to incite a riot. ... Man your battle stations. Ready your weapons. Lock and load--for the thirty, forty liberal pastors who filed against our ministry with the Internal Revenue Service. ... Let the struggle begin. Let it begin in your heart today with a shout unto him who has called us to war--not only that, he has empowered you and I to win. —Rod Parsley[8][/color]
Dominionism
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Dominionism describes, in several distinct ways, a tendency among some conservative politically-active Christians to seek influence or control over secular civil government through political action — aiming either at a nation governed by Christians or a nation governed by a conservative Christian understanding of biblical law. The use and application of this terminology is a matter of controversy.
Rudy Giuliani's priest has been accused in grand jury proceedings of molesting several children and covering up the molestation of others. Giuliani would not disavow him on the campaign trail and still works with him.
Mitt Romney was part of a church that did not view black Americans as equals and actively discriminated against them. He stayed with that church all the way into his early thirties, until they were finally forced to change their policies to come into compliance with civil rights legislation. Romney never disavowed his church back then or now. He said he was proud of the faith of his fathers.
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."
What separates all of these outrageous preachers from Barack Obama's? You guessed it. They're white and Reverend Jeremiah Wright is not. If it's not racism that's causing the disparity in media treatment of these preachers, then what is it?
I'm willing to listen to other possible explanations. And I am inclined to believe that the people these preachers go after are more important than the race of the preacher. It's one thing to go after gays, liberals and Muslims - that seems to be perfectly acceptable in America - it's another to accuse white folks of not living up to their ideals.
I think there is another factor at play as well. The media is deathly afraid of calling out preachers of any stripe for insane propaganda from the pulpits for fear that they will be labeled as anti-Christian. But criticism of Rev. Wright falls into their comfort zone. It's easy to blame him for being anti-American because he criticizes American foreign and domestic policy.
If Rev. Wright had preached about discriminating against gay Americans or Muslims, there probably would not have been any outcry at all. That falls into the category of "respect their hateful opinions because they cloak themselves in the church."
But one thing is indisputable - the enormous disparity in how the media has covered these white preachers as opposed to Rev. Wright. Have you ever even heard of Rod Parsley? As you can see from what I listed above, all of these white preachers have said and done the most outlandish and offensive things you can imagine - and hardly a peep.
If the disparity in coverage isn't racist, then what is it?
Barack Obama's pastor has a racially charged sermon - Barack must be a racist
Rudy's Preist molested boys - Rudy must be a child molestor
John McCain spoke at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University - So McCain must agree with Jerry then, right?
Meanwhile we just eclipsed 4000 dead soldiers in Iraq, but that's not the lead story anywhere.
This is apples and oranges. I'm fairly certain that Rudy wasn't aware that his priest was molesting children and was looking the other way.
McCain spoke once at Liberty to try and heal a wound with a large segment of American people. He didn't give Falwell $27,000, he didn't enroll his kids in any Falwell-furthering enterprise. Barack did all of those things and more with full knowledge of what Rev. Wright stood for, while at the same time encouraging Americans to have a new dialogue about race. I don't think Obama's a racist, but he certainly gives money and encourages his children to follow one.
Barack Obama's pastor has a racially charged sermon - Barack must be a racist
Rudy's Preist molested boys - Rudy must be a child molestor
John McCain spoke at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University - So McCain must agree with Jerry then, right?
Meanwhile we just eclipsed 4000 dead soldiers in Iraq, but that's not the lead story anywhere.
This is apples and oranges. I'm fairly certain that Rudy wasn't aware that his priest was molesting children and was looking the other way.
McCain spoke once at Liberty to try and heal a wound with a large segment of American people. He didn't give Falwell $27,000, he didn't enroll his kids in any Falwell-furthering enterprise. Barack did all of those things and more with full knowledge of what Rev. Wright stood for, while at the same time encouraging Americans to have a new dialogue about race. I don't think Obama's a racist, but he certainly gives money and encourages his children to follow one.
what wright said seemed racist when the clips were first shown, but after seeing his entire speechs it seems those clips are out of context. i'm not convinced what he said can be considered racist.
mccain is a southern baptist, which is a church that formed its own sect after the main church went along with the abolition of slavery.
Well he's been described as an Episcopalian and a Baptist. He attends North Phoenix Baptist Church. I'm not sure how "Southern Baptist" it is down there in Phoenix.
You're also speaking to events that occurred well over a 100 years ago. The SBC also renounced slavery in its "Declaration of Repentance" in 1995. The question of slavery doesn't bode well for the Democratic Party if we want to take it that far.
Well he's been described as an Episcopalian and a Baptist. He attends North Phoenix Baptist Church. I'm not sure how "Southern Baptist" it is down there in Phoenix.
You're also speaking to events that occurred well over a 100 years ago. The SBC also renounced slavery in its "Declaration of Repentance" in 1995. The question of slavery doesn't bode well for the Democratic Party if we want to take it that far.
You must be kidding! "I'm not sure how Southern Baptist is down there in Phoenix." There are multiple Southern Baptist churches in Phoenix. The Southern Baptist Church is not exclusively in the Southeast. Geez!
Well he's been described as an Episcopalian and a Baptist. He attends North Phoenix Baptist Church. I'm not sure how "Southern Baptist" it is down there in Phoenix.
You're also speaking to events that occurred well over a 100 years ago. The SBC also renounced slavery in its "Declaration of Repentance" in 1995. The question of slavery doesn't bode well for the Democratic Party if we want to take it that far.
You must be kidding! "I'm not sure how Southern Baptist is down there in Phoenix." There are multiple Southern Baptist churches in Phoenix. The Southern Baptist Church is not exclusively in the Southeast. Geez!
Any Southern Baptists that happens to be in Phoenix is not nearly of the same flavor you'd find in Montgomery. I didn't say there were no denominations calling themselves Southern Baptist. That's why I used the quotes around "Southern Baptist".
McCain spoke once at Liberty to try and heal a wound with a large segment of American people.
Just curious. Would this be the same large segment you constantly argue is irrelevant when it comes to the republican party? How large and irrelevant is it?
Although I do get what you're saying. McCain is simply pandering to the evangelicals while Barack actually shows up more consistently for church. Which is worst in your opinion?
"In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act". Orwell
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"I'm not sure how Southern Baptist is down there in Phoenix." There are multiple Southern Baptist churches in Phoenix. The Southern Baptist Church is not exclusively in the Southeast. Geez!
