More hypocrisy from Palin
Also, let me clear this off my chest. I’ve had a few people who I think very highly of end up in the “Obama is a scary Muslim” camp. This makes me sad because these people are normally pretty forward thinking, open minded people. These people are claiming that Obama makes fun of the Bible and other assorted nonsense based on this video:
I watched the video a couple of times and I reread the Sermon on the Mount and I’m sorry, but I don’t see the problem here. I have never met anyone from any Christian denomination that lives literally by the Bible which, I think, was Obama’s point about Leviticus. The Sermon on the Mount part I see as him saying that the soldiers wouldn’t last very long b/c of the part where Jesus said don’t murder people and if you have an enemy you should forgive him. I love Jesus, I do. Even people I know who don’t necessarily believe He is the son of God admire Him for his humanitarian acts. The 10 Commandments and the things Jesus says about how humans should treat one another are your basic tenents for pretty much every major religion. I don’t get into the whole organized religion scene because I think so much is routinely misinterpreted and taken out of context. I’ve been to too many Christian church services where Jesus is never mentioned and the larger chunk of time is spent talking about church budget. I personally would rather stay at home and worship in my own way. I don’t particularly care what church or god my government leaders are loyal to as long as it’s not extremist and as long as they don’t attempt to force their beliefs on me, especially by changing laws and the Constitution. (I’m looking at YOU, Sarah Palin.) Honestly, to me, if we were to compare modern government and clergy to the Bible, they more closely resemble the Pharisees. There that is, take it however you want.
