Comments on: Religion and Politics, Part 1: Playing Pentecostal Dodge Ball With Sarah Palin

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:52:43 +0000

No Carolyn dear, what it needs is for Obama voters to clearly identify themselves thwen they come on a site. Sarah Palin is a God fearing woman who has more experience than Obama and she is only running for VP not PResident. You is more than qualified to be Vice President and will make some changes that are badly needed in a God forsaken WAshingon.

By: carolyn smith

carolyn smith — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:35:15 +0000

Sara Palin is an insult to the American political system. It was disappointing to see her flirting with President Karzai of Afghanistan on the evening news.

It seems that McCain had a temper tantrum and thus chose Palin. This also a HUGE insult to the American political system that elects the President of the United States.

Our country needs a dramatic, thoughtful, caring, intelligent CHANGE!!!!!! NOW

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By: bringiton

bringiton — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:47:29 +0000

I am quite surprised as the anti-Christian writings of the new Black Liberals in America. I guess they are now going to disassociate themselves with the very Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. Or even TD Jakes Potter’s house who is totally Pentecostal. Many of America’s Black churches are rooted in the Pentecostal movement. So if you are against Sarah Palins’ display of Pentecostalism then you will have to reject a great majority of Black Churches in America.

By: Anu

Anu — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:26:47 +0000

Hey–I’m a black girl from Kansas who grew up in an all-white Assemblies of God Church. While I’m not religious now, I just wanted to clear any confusion.

Assemblies of God (AG) and Pentecostals are on the right (traditional, conservative) end of mainstream Christianity. Mainstream, as in NOT a cult. Pentecostal churches aren’t really that different except they believe in speaking in tongues and have very lively, charismatic worship services. Pentecostal as a whole, is the part of Christianity that believes in speaking in tongues and the healing power of prayer. The speaking in tongues part is the main difference between them and other evangelical christian churches who aim for larger numbers and try to appeal to more people.

AG and Pentecostal churches are what you will find in many parts of Africa, especially western Africa like Nigeria. In fact, many Christian denominations like Lutheran, Baptist, etc that are not officially Pentecostal in nature in the United states, are practically intelligible from pentecostal churches in Africa, simply because the lively worship, “hearing” from God, healing services, speaking in tongues, etc gels well with some elements of some African cultures and older traditional religions.

As far as politics goes however–Pentecostals are VERY CONSERVATIVE and generally interpret the Bible literally. However, they do tend to be more sincere about their beliefs than other evangelical Christians, and tend to be honest people–as in actually following Monday-Saturday what they preach on Sundays.