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pnwmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:12 AM
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CrossLeft Petition to Palin: Stop bearing false witness against Obama
Edited on Thu Oct-30-08 01:13 AM by pnwmom
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Dear Gov. Palin,

As fellow Christians we ask you to stop bearing false witness against your brother Barack Obama. You recently made the insidious claim that Sen. Obama "...was palling around with terrorists." All unbiased observers have noted that the claim is patently false. We the undersigned ask you to stop these false attacks and rather to raise the level of discourse to discuss the issues that matter most to Americans: the economy, the environment, education, health care, the war.

As Christians, we must remember that Jesus told us to love our neighbors and more importantly our adversaries as ourselves. Your recent stump speeches enters territory that are not only adversely affecting our civil discourse as a nation, but diverge from basic Biblical teaching.

The Ten Commandments state the case clearly: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."

Proverbs 6: 16-19 states, "There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers."

Proverbs 19: 9 states, "A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish."

Jesus affirms in Mathew 19:18 reiterating his commitment to the Ten Commandments, "You shall not bear false witness."

And since Obama is one of us as Christians and as Americans, Obama does think like us. We believe that each of the candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, have the best interests of the country in their hearts and minds. We may agree or disagree with the positions of either candidate, but we should not question their patriotism or their character.

We call upon you to issue a retraction and an apology and to refrain from further instances of bearing false witness against your brother, Barack Obama.
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democracy1st Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:14 AM
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1. thanks for posting K & R
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tblue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:15 AM
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2. Great post. Thanks for sharing!
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:17 AM
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3. Palin is using one of the loopholes
the Bible clearly states that you can violate any of the commandments if you rationalize it or if you're a Republican.
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:25 AM
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11. They're all negotiable.
Even that one about killing.
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:17 AM
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4. K&R,
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:25 AM
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5. Pfft. As if christians believe they the say.
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Lerkfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 05:54 AM
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7. I guess it flew over your head that this post CAME from christians?
I"m just sayin.
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Indi Guy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 01:29 AM
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6. You beg the question of Palin - WWJD?...
(What Would Jesus Do?) Sarah? :shrug:
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Window Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 06:27 AM
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8. K/R.
:kick:
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Ikonoklast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 06:28 AM
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9. She can give two s***s less; she a Christian in name only
I really don't even know what to call Dominionists and their warped view of Christianity as they definitely do not follow the teachings of Christ.

They are not Christians.
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pnwmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:24 AM
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10. I think her view of Christianity is filtered through her sect's unusual beliefs
and her personality disorders -- but she isn't faking her beliefs. She actually considers herself to be a faithful Christian.

But I agree with you -- her version of Christianity, and that of many pro-wealth-on-earth fundamentalists, isn't anything I recognize.
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apnu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:28 AM
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13. I Disagree with you.
I don't think she's religious at all. Its just a tool she uses to stay in power, like so many in government. Her actions and her faith do not align. Her own words do not align with the words of her own faith.

She says she is sincere about her beliefs, but (as Joe the Plumber likes to point out about Obama) her actions say otherwise.

To sum up, this subject, like all others with Sarah Palin, is a lie.
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Clio the Leo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:26 AM
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12. It's about time.....
It's about time we started calling out those folks who are sullying the name of Christ for the rest of us Christians. Sarah Palin clearly is NOT reading the same Bible I read and I take major objection to her claims to the contrary.
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Joe Bacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:30 AM
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14. Palin's God is Ayn Rand
To her, the ends justify the means!
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Joe Bacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:30 AM
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15. Palin's God is Ayn Rand
To her, the ends justify the means!
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Medusa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:35 AM
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16. She's only a "Christian" when she thinks it will win her a vote or two
Sarah Palin's favorite god is the reflection in the mirror.
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specialed Donating Member (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-30-08 08:57 AM
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17. Don't worry...Her witch doctor will exorcise the demon making her do these things.
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