When Sarah Palin shot back at critics who proposed that her severe -- and perhaps violence-suggesting -- rhetoric and campaigning helped inspire Jared Lee Loughner's massacre in Tuscon, she accused those critics of blood libel -- and started an entirely new firestorm in the process.
Palin's invoking of blood libel, which in its proper use refers to a centuries old lie that was used to justify mass anti-semitism and Jewish persecution, immediately drew angry responses from politicians and Jewish groups, but also brings back to the forefront her own religious affiliation -- and its not infrequent brushes with anti-semitism.
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Palin, who makes no secret of her devout Christian evangelism, is a member of Wasilla Bible Church, which subscribes to the Pentecostal Assembly of God. It is a small community church, but one that has been the host to a number of controversial speakers -- with Palin both in the audience and openly participating.
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I had not listened to Sarah's 8 minute video until so much hipe was being spewed about it. So, I just listened and found absolutely nothing wrong with a single word she said. In fact, I agree with every part of her talk. Rhetoric you say? I call it common sense. And, like it or not....no matter how you try to disprove the truth, this country was founded on Christian principles. We are tolerant of all faiths and all cultures, but we value our own as well. Her being a Christian has nothing to do with anything, other than the truth that because she is....so many liberals try to demonize that fact. The part of blood libel, is a fact of what the left tried to do by putting her and fox as the libel ones. In fact "rhetoric" is just a fancy word of this generation that people think make them sound more educated and above such talk. The truth is, from their own mouths come the same and worse. as what they are labeling. You call us simpletons...that we just don't get it. News Flash!!! We get it completely and are not fooled by the propaganda coming from the MSM or the progressives that want to fundamentally transform America. We love this country and if there is any transforming gonna take place.....it won't be in the way progressives are trying desperately to sneak through the back door to enact. It will be a transformation back to the goodness, and kindness of neighbor helping neighbor, back to the people ruling this country and not a few elitest in the White House. Americans are awake, and we have this administration to thank for it. We've taken things for grantid but, pushing us against a wall has caused us to stand up and stand firm. Thanks for that!
Mr Henry propagating false and misleading information again today. First blame Sarah Palin for directly being involved in a mass murder and now being anti semitic. This leads me to my question.
What is you topic of Palin hate tomorrow? What will be the next official smear and lie campaign about Sarah Palin? What fake and misleading lies will be the liberal attack tomorrow?
Honestly this article is so bigoted and hate filled I find it hard to read. Did you post it believing it or exposing the shame of it?
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Mr Henry propagating false and misleading information again today. First blame Sarah Palin for directly being involved in a mass murder and now being anti semitic. This leads me to my question.
I'm the one who seeded it Texasguy. I didn't write it.
If you're such a fan of Sarah I suggest you'll find something that can change my mind about her. I'm waiting for your seed or article. That woman is a danger to the US and I don't blame her for the murders. Of course not.
But we have to make sure she doesn't get even close to the White House and if you want me to blame for doing that so it be.
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Henry - Sarah the quitter sure does have a problem; between her "paling around" with anti-semites and her blood libel reference, she has some 'splainin' to do!
Good seed!
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I'm with you Texasguy, it's always interesting to see what they are going to blame on Sarah, Rush, Glenn, or any on the Fox News team. But you can bet you life, there will be something. And nothing is ever factual or true. But, some just read their words and take them as gospel.
Rita, those people are a danger to society. Blaming them for violence is another topic.
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