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The Irony of Sarah Palin: Her "Third Wave" Radical Christian Theology

A BUZZFLASH READER CONTRIBUTION

By ProtectDemocracy Posting at http://www.buzzflash.net/

From the International Herald Tribune:

"Senator John McCain, in a provocative and politically risky speech, sharply criticized leaders of the religious right on Monday as agents of intolerance…Specifically, Mr. McCain singled out (certain) evangelists….as corrupting influences on religion and politics and said parts of the religious right were divisive and even un-American…."

"The political tactics of division and slander are not our values," Mr. McCain said. "They are corrupting influences on religion and politics, and those who practice them in the name of religion or in the name of the Republican Party or in the name of America shame our faith, our party and our country."

"Neither party," Mr. McCain added, "should be defined by pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance."

That was "Maverick" McCain during the 2000 primary campaign.  Those paragraphs are excerpted from an article in the February 29, 2000 edition of the International Herald Tribune

What happened to John McCain?  When did he become the candidate of John Hagee and Rod Parsley?   How could the candidate who called the religious right, "Agents of Intolerance," attach himself and his campaign to the same religious leaders who he railed against 8 years ago?  How did he select a running mate who is an adherent of the most extreme theocratic religious beliefs, and who has brought her beliefs into the political offices she has held?

The Third Wave or New Apostolic Reformation Movement; which includes the church in which Sarah Palin was baptized and spent more than 20 years, and the various churches she still chooses to attend, promote a theocratic world view, in which their particular brand of fundamentalism dominates all aspects of society, as a prelude to the return of Jesus. Their strategy for achieving domination includes infiltration and fracturing of traditional Christian churches. In his book, "Civil War in the Church," Rick Joyner, one of the leading figures in the Third Wave Movement, claims that this war, like the American Civil War, will be fought between the "Grays" and the "Blues."  The Grays represent the institutionalized existing church which he claims is mired in legalism and lives by the power of their own brains, while the victorious Blues represent those joining in the new knowledge and supernatural outpouring of "signs and wonders." 

As a progressive and a non-Christian, I see the migration of the theocratic, dominionist Third Wave movement into national politics as a threat to our democracy and to the pluralistic nature of American society.  But it is not only progressives who are threatened.  Conservative evangelical Christian denominations see the Third Wave movement as a threat to their own beliefs, and to their very existence.    Leaders of the Third Wave movement openly brag about their successes in attracting other Christian churches and ministers to its own theology and world view, in their online magazine.

The metamorphosis of John McCain, who opposed the influence of the Religious Right in Republican politics before he supported it, exposes McCain and the Republican Party for what they are, agents of big money interests, who will stop at nothing to retain power so that they can further their corporatist agenda.  The desperate selection of an inexperienced, intellectual lightweight like Sarah Palin, was, to use McCain’s own words, "Pandering to the outer reaches of American politics and the agents of intolerance."  The Republican Party needed someone on the ticket to energize its base of evangelical voters.  This time, through desperation and lack of understanding of the various theological movements of the Religious Rights, they may have overshot their target. 

A BUZZFLASH READER CONTRIBUTION


LIES about Palin's Theology. Obama's BLT & Occult ties = SCARY!!

The third wave is more about belief in gifts of the Holy Spirit, found in the Bible, rather than eschatology. Even the Washington Times states at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/sep/04/palins-evangelical-faith-drives-pro-israel-view/?page=2 "Historically, the Assemblies of God have been dispensationalists, which means they believe in 'the rapture' of Christians that takes them out of the world," said Mr. Matthews. "Central to that position is a very strong support for Israel. It's integral to their view of both prophecy and politics. Denying Israel is almost like denying the faith." The writer above is either a biased deceiver or an ignoramus who gets his/her info from Huffington Post and The Simpsons. SO THE ARTICLE ABOVE IS A LIE TO MOVE VOTERS AWAY FROM MCCAIN! Most AOGers do not promote a theocratic world view. A smaller sect of Christianity called reconstructionists do. Palin does not belong to that. Palin is now in an independent church which probably rejects some of the excesses and hype of AOG. Obama's Black Liberation theology (BLT) DOES PROMOTE A QAUSI-THEOCRATIC position with blacks and others embracing BLT taking over the world. One BLT church states in a positional paper at http://www.theisraelofgodatl.com/Lost%20tribes%20of%20Israel.htm "we have made a long and careful search of the Holy Bible and have concluded that the Israelites (Jews) are in fact Black People" It later states white people, including the "so-called Jews" of Israel are really cursed Edomites. This is dangerous and false and racist and anti-semitic. Worse than Obama's BLT, are his ties to the occult, especially new age occult channeling. Most or all new age channelers and their channeling ethereal spirits support Obama. Google "Obama Ashtar Command" "Obama Carolyn Evers" "Obama lightworker" for only several of probably thousands or millions of examples (there are an estimated 3 million channelers in Brazil alone and probably a million in the US..nearly all probably supporting Obama). This is MUCH WEIRDER THAN ANY VIDEO YOU MAY HAVE SEEN ABOUT PALIN's former AOG church. In fact some of the weirdness you may have seen could be exorcisms/deliverances of channeling evil spirits from former occultists. The Bible forbids occultism in Deuteronomy 18 and other sections. Related: New Age billionaire and pro-BLT Oprah interviews a channeler (Esther Hicks) and the channeling spirits that invaded her (collectively called Abraham) after she used an occult Ouja Board. Marianne Williamson, a strong supporter of Obama is the number one promulgator of the new age occult channeled book called 'A Course in Miracles'. She also strongly supports witchcraft (more occultism) and hopes to form a FALSE department of peace under Obama with UFO experiencer and new age occultist Dennis Kucinich. Obama's 20 year racist BLT church with the radical Jeremiah Wright pastor has ties to ultra-racist and Muslim Louis Farrakhan. Farrakhan, has had occult contacts with UFO-like beings that even inspired the million man march. Many new age channelers today still channel the same spirits, e.g. Kuthumi, St. Germain, that Theosophist H. P. Blavatsky channeled in the 1800's, whose material helped formulate Naziism under Hitler and Himmler. One such channeler, Carolyn Evers, channels support for Obama and helped him win the primary. Google 'Blavatsky Nazi theosophy Kuthumi' if you don't believe me. 'Tolerance in America is because of Christianity, not in spite of it' says non-Christian Michael Medved. Occultists/Black-Liberation-Theology-racists/smut-loving-thugs/Socialists-Communists/Fascists/Gays are intolerant. Occultists want an occult theocracy like Nazi Germany but this time worldwide in scope. Obama one of their main men. This is truely scary. I forgot to tell you. The same occult channelers supporting Obama are channeling that the Christians will indeed disappear, leaving the rest of the world in a Golden Age. More lies. Those left behind will enter the great tribulation and Armageddon. New agers need to visualise Armageddon, not world peace cuz it's not coming until the true savior Jesus (not Obama) returns.

Palin is a side show.

Palin is a distration and side show attraction. She has no substance and / or intelligence. They say Obama has created a cult of personality, but Palin does the same thing without any intelligence or leadership ability to back it up. By the way, here is a website I found that shares all the Sarah Palin Pictures and supports Barack Obama!

After the Election

Sadly, the US has become Sunni and Shia. The fact that the election is this close at this late stage is mind boggling. It proves that a rather large chunk of our population is totally, completely and absolutely enthralled (and I use it in the sense of being 'enslaved') in mythology to the exclusion of reality. Plus, those who are interested in reality are now diametrically opposed, in principle, those those voters who are mainly interested in fantasy. Mind boggling. And the reason this continues to happen is because of those f*cking Puritans. They were kicked out of England because they were too radical for the Continent. Unfortunately, their legacy is still here. Our Constitution allowed them to continue their disregard for reality. After the election is over, and after Obama has squeaked by and won this election - NO thanks to the religious whackos who can't wait for Jesus to snatch them up to the clouds - the fundies will regroup and become even stronger than yesterday. After the election is over America will continue to tolerate our home grown domestic fundie-terrorists and allow them to thrive. Their purposes are: Divide. Conquer. Cause chaos. Create domestic ruin. We don't need no stinkin' FOREIGN terrorists. We have plenty of them here. They're called Fundamentalist Christians. No wonder Europeans laugh heartily at us.

They are the American Taliban

They are the American Taliban and just as dangerous to our republic. We will one day reach a point where the danger they pose is directly recognized. Our founders did not intend the Constitution to be a suicide pact.

Clarification

The US Constitution came LONG after the original Puritans were history. But their LEGACY lives on. That's what I meant by saying that the Constitution allows their disregard for reality. Our Constitution allows for the free expression of religion, which means anything, no matter how utterly moronic or bizarre, is allowed. Sadly, Bronze Age mythology is being used today as one of the foundational planks of a political party. For God's sake, it's the 21st Century!!!!

Woman Hating Religion

On the sidebar of one of the above links was a link to a book about the Jezebel Spirit. So I googled Jezebel Spirit and it looks like these people are uThis sing the biblical story of Jezebel to underpine a theology of hatred towards women and also towards anyone, but mainly women, who think their own thoughts. Check it out - http://www.albatrus.org/english/church-order/women-matters/jezebel_in_our_society.htm. The ironic thing is that Palin fits the definition to a T! This is truly scary stuff. I pity anyone who allows these people to have any authority over them. Just how connected IS Palin to the inner circle of these wackadoodles?

John Mc Fake SOLD OUT

John Mc Fake has abandoned any principles he once had. He wants the Presidency so bad he will do anything and lie any lie to get it. The only good thing coming out of all this is the tearing apart of the Republic Party.

The Third Wave and Corporate America

I find a comfort, finally, when I think about the factions struggling for political control in this country. They have, indeed, climbed into bed with one another- the Neo Cons/3rd Wavers and the Bush & Co. fascists. It's a king-sized bed, to be sure, but I know what I learned watching "The Highlander" to be true- in the end, THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE! Now, don't you feel better? 9-11? Don't be fooled... Bush did it!

Wasilla Assemblies of

Wasilla Assemblies of so-called God, we have seen the footage, they are so obviously a cult based on black magic and demonic possession. They give a bad name to possession, they give a bad name to so-called speaking in tongues with their gibberish. All of it, freaking out, manic, fanatic, pumping their arms up and down saying don't you see, don't you see? Talking about a war for their so-called God, and their God is merely some atheist behind the curtain, laughing it up, relishing in all that power, trying to turn the American Revolution - the Greatest Experiment in Human Rights of all time - trying to turn our revolution towards authoritarian tyranny. I don't hold it against those running these cults that they prey on the stupid - have your fun with them - but to try, to take advantage of our American Revolution and our human rights, and to abuse your freedoms, to try and take away the freedoms of others. What a disgrace.

Heaven forbid (pardon the expression)

Should they ever achieve their goal of absolute control, it won't be the end of battle for the Third Wave-rs and the moneyed corporatists; it'll be the beginning. These two factions, so willing to be in bed together in order to achieve power, won't share it easily. All other foes vanquished, the epic final battle will be between each other. The oft-prophesied conflict between good and evil would be nothing compared to the one between those who worship God and those who worship the dollar.

Umm ...

I agree with this, but for all intents and purposes, the comment is made anonymously.

Please have the courage of your convictions, and attribute the thoughts to someone .......... thanks.

Umm....

My sources are well documented via the hyperlinks in the article. The only somewhat anonymous source is the person compiling the information, and I choose to keep it that way for now. If you post an (anonymous) email address I'll be glad to send you more information on the matter. "quousque" ... would that be your first name or surname? Your comment is equally anonymous...

FUNDIs beware, you have indeed bought a LIPSTICKED PIG IN A POKE

lipstick be damned, if conservatives and even the religous right can't see the danger of what they are unleashing.... ONE WEAK OLD HEARTBEAT from having PORK in office. JEW HATING... read her old speeches and listen to her church GOOD BYE LAS VEGAS and ATLANTIC CITY.... CITY OF SIN hello GOVERNMENT IN YOUR BEDROOM JOHN MCCAIN is weakening as we speak... that is why the OLD AND TIRED LOOKING CANCER PATIENT is not around much any more....... WOULD YOU BANK YOUR FUTURE ON HIM