Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God'

[almaty 19]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."

In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it "God's will."

Palin asked the students to pray for the troops in Iraq, and noted that her eldest son, Track, was expected to be deployed there.

"Our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God," she said. "That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that plan is God's plan."

A video of the speech was posted at the Wasilla Assembly of God's Web site before finding its way on to other sites on the Internet.

Palin told graduating students of the church's School of Ministry, "What I need to do is strike a deal with you guys." As they preached the love of Jesus throughout Alaska, she said, she'd work to implement God's will from the governor's office, including creating jobs by building a pipeline to bring North Slope natural gas to North American markets.

"God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that," she said.

"I can do my job there in developing our natural resources and doing things like getting the roads paved and making sure our troopers have their cop cars and their uniforms and their guns, and making sure our public schools are funded," she added. "But really all of that stuff doesn't do any good if the people of Alaska's heart isn't right with God."

Palin attended the evangelical church from the time she was a teenager until 2002, the church said in a statement posted on its Web site. She has continued to attend special conferences and meetings there. Religious conservatives have welcomed her selection as John McCain's running mate.

Rob Boston, a spokesman for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, lamented Palin's comments.

"I miss the days when pastors delivered sermons and politicians delivered political speeches," he said. "The United States is increasingly diverse religiously. The job of a president is to unify all those different people and bring them together around policy goals, not to act as a kind of national pastor and bring people to God."

The section of the church's Web site where videos of past sermons were posted was shut down Wednesday, and a message was posted saying that the site "was never intended to handle the traffic it has received in the last few days."

wow, wwjd? .....be pleased with all the killing in Iraq, i guess. and for damn sure, he want that pipeline bulit....

pagans..non believers..Muslims..Jews..do God's will sent your sons and daughters to iraq...I did...

Edited September 4, 2008 by almaty

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."

In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it "God's will."

Palin asked the students to pray for the troops in Iraq, and noted that her eldest son, Track, was expected to be deployed there.

"Our national leaders are sending them out on a task that is from God," she said. "That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for, that there is a plan and that plan is God's plan."

A video of the speech was posted at the Wasilla Assembly of God's Web site before finding its way on to other sites on the Internet.

Palin told graduating students of the church's School of Ministry, "What I need to do is strike a deal with you guys." As they preached the love of Jesus throughout Alaska, she said, she'd work to implement God's will from the governor's office, including creating jobs by building a pipeline to bring North Slope natural gas to North American markets.

"God's will has to be done in unifying people and companies to get that gas line built, so pray for that," she said.

"I can do my job there in developing our natural resources and doing things like getting the roads paved and making sure our troopers have their cop cars and their uniforms and their guns, and making sure our public schools are funded," she added. "But really all of that stuff doesn't do any good if the people of Alaska's heart isn't right with God."

Palin attended the evangelical church from the time she was a teenager until 2002, the church said in a statement posted on its Web site. She has continued to attend special conferences and meetings there. Religious conservatives have welcomed her selection as John McCain's running mate.

Rob Boston, a spokesman for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, lamented Palin's comments.

"I miss the days when pastors delivered sermons and politicians delivered political speeches," he said. "The United States is increasingly diverse religiously. The job of a president is to unify all those different people and bring them together around policy goals, not to act as a kind of national pastor and bring people to God."

The section of the church's Web site where videos of past sermons were posted was shut down Wednesday, and a message was posted saying that the site "was never intended to handle the traffic it has received in the last few days."

wow, wwjd? .....be pleased with all the killing in Iraq, i guess. and for damn sure, he want that pipeline bulit....

pagans..non believers..Muslims..Jews..do God's will sent your sons and daughters to iraq...I did...

This "mission from God" ####### plays well with the right (wing nut) crowd. I have a question for them: on 9/11 there were two sets of prayers on the airplanes -- the ones in the cockpit and the ones in the cabin. Which did God answer?

[almaty 19]

hmm..interesting

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This "mission from God" ####### plays well with the right (wing nut) crowd. I have a question for them: on 9/11 there were two sets of prayers on the airplanes -- the ones in the cockpit and the ones in the cabin. Which did God answer?

Neither, God is a lie.

[almaty 19]

damn your hide brother arijit...the right wing be coming after you..you just insulted their new crowned princess

Edited September 4, 2008 by almaty

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damn your hide brother arijit...the right wing be coming after you..you just insulted their new crowned princess

Palin is a new face, her ideas are as old as dirt.

They're worth less, though.

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I'll take one for the team and beat up AJ this time... There.

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damn your hide brother arijit...the right wing be coming after you..you just insulted their new crowned princess

Palin is a new face, her ideas are as old as dirt.

They're worth less, though.

Religious freak with a button.. or close to one.

We hear consequences of that time to time in the news.

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I'll take one for the team and beat up AJ this time... There.

Mommmmmmmmmmmy!!!!

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I'll take one for the team and beat up AJ this time... There.

Mommmmmmmmmmmy!!!!

You bes' run!

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This "mission from God" ####### plays well with the right (wing nut) crowd. I have a question for them: on 9/11 there were two sets of prayers on the airplanes -- the ones in the cockpit and the ones in the cabin. Which did God answer?

the ones in the cabin - they have been avenged. ask zarqawi and the rest of his ilk.

Edited September 4, 2008 by charles!

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I dunno - I kinda find it disturbing when people talk about areas of policy (and indeed their own responsibilities) as being somehow appointed to them by a higher power. It has the smell of manifest destiny all over it.

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This "mission from God" ####### plays well with the right (wing nut) crowd. I have a question for them: on 9/11 there were two sets of prayers on the airplanes -- the ones in the cockpit and the ones in the cabin. Which did God answer?

the ones in the cabin - they have been avenged. ask zarqawi

Should be easier to ask Osama, he is well I hear.

Maybe Zarquawi is busy having fun with angels or virgins or whatever.

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also, the smell of mentally instability......as they understand, more than you or i or the average person, what god wants...f##king stupid

edited for spelling as usual

Edited September 4, 2008 by almaty