Sarah Palin's preacher believes the rapture is near

[npk]

From The Times of London:

At the Wasilla Assembly of God Church, Sarah Palin’s former pastor sees powerful signs that the end of the world is near.

Pastor Ed Kalnins cites conflict in the Middle East, America’s dependence on foreign oil and the depletion of energy reserves as evidence that “storm clouds are gathering”. He told The Times: “Scripture specifically mentions oil instability as a sign of the Rapture. We’re seeing more and more oil wars. The contractions of the fulfillment of prophecies are getting tighter and tighter.”

He declined to set an exact date for the Rapture, or the “End of Days” – the belief in a time when Jesus will return, raising up believers to Heaven and leaving the wicked to be ruled by the Antichrist – but hopes it will be in his lifetime. “I’m looking out the window and I can see it’s going to rain,” he said. “I’m just looking at the turmoil of the world, Iraq, other places – everywhere people are fighting against Christ.”

Sarah Palin is still a member of this church.

The Governor of Alaska left the Wasilla Assembly of God Church in 2002 after 26 years’ attendance, but she returned there in June to link religion to both energy and war. She said that troops in Iraq were on “a task that is from God”, and went on to urge the congregation to pray for the completion of a $30 billion pipeline across the state. “I think God’s will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built,” she said.

Full story> http://tabloidbaby.blogspot.com/2008/09/more-on-sarah-palin-and-judgment-day.html

Seems to me that Mrs. Palin has a preacher issue that needs to be discussed by the MSM. What other far right religious views do she hold. Is this the kind of fundie the GOP want in the white house, one rung from the Commander and Chief.

[madaboutharry]

1. Someone needs to ask McCain if he knew this

before she was put on the ticket.

[npk]

3. He should have, but then again he only met her twice before picking her.

So I guess that's what happens when you don't take the time in getting to know your running mate.

[avaistheone1]

2. Palin told Gibson we could not have another cold war with Russia, but "perhaps" we could have a hot

one. Palin is an extremist.

She has no place on a presidential ticket.

[npk]

4. Bill Maher called her a religios freak

I am beginning to think he was right.

[crazy_vanilla]

15. I wish Larry King

would invite Bill over as he often does. Before the elections. The 527 should be copying and disseminating Bill Maher's words about that fraud and liar Palin.

[samuraiguppy]

17. he was definitely right

no question

[Solomon]

5. They make Jerimiah Wright and Trinity look mainstream.

[avaistheone1]

10. At least Jeremiah Wright is not runnnig for vp

He is not of concern. Ditto.

[polichick]

12. Exactly!

[Vattel]

6. Does Plain believe that the rapture is imminent?

That would be more interesting than her kooky pastor's believing it.

[kath]

7. Yes, she is on record as telling an Alaska reporter that she believed it would happen during her

lifetime.

http://progressivealaska.blogspot.com/2008/09/saradise-lost-chapter-sixten-palins.html

[npk]

9. Interesting read.

I asked how she felt about the second coming and the end times. She responded that she fully believed that the signs of Jesus returning soon "during MY lifetime," were obvious. "I can see that, maybe you can't - but it guides me every day."

[Vattel]

16. scary n/t

[tanyev]

11. And if she were in the White House, she could bloody well make it happen.

How convenient.

[npk]

8. Not sure if she believes the rapture is imminent

But she did return to the church in June of this year to link both energy and war to her faith. And friends of hers have stated that the bible is a constant source of guidance for her, according to people who attend that church.

[brentspeak]

13. The chances of Sean Hannity mentioning this?

Not even in the realm of probability.

[crazy_vanilla]

14. then they should come and lift her out of here already

I am sick of her and of all the talk about her. She is a nobody and I can't believe the media is soooo in love with the thought of her. Please rid me of Sarah Palin!!!!