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In Palin's Church

By The Daily Dish
Sep 25 2008, 11:52 AM ET

Max Blumenthal attends September 20 and 21:

On the first night of services, Muthee implored his audience to wage “spiritual warfare” against “the enemy.” As I filmed, a nervous church staffer approached from behind and told me to put my camera away. I acceded to his demand, but as Muthee urged the church to crush “the python spirit” of the unbeliever enemies by stomping on their necks, I pulled out a smaller camera and filmed from a more discreet position. Now, church members were in deep prayer, speaking in tongues and raising their hands. Muthee exclaimed, “We come against the spirit of witchcraft! We come against the python spirits!” Then, a local pastor took the mic from Muthee and added, “We stomp on the heads of the enemy!”

That's the Christianism I'm worried about, guys. And Palin is its vehicle into the White House as we face down Islamist Iran over nuclear weapons. And we're supposed to think that Palin is fine? For God's sake, wake up.



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