Palin accused of 'Neanderthal faith'

OneNewsNow ^ | October 2, 2008 | Jim Brown

[2ndDivisionVet]

Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is once again coming under attack because of her Christian faith.

A recent Los Angeles Times story claimed that as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Sarah Palin espoused young-earth creationism. The report prompted liberal Internet columnist Robert Paul Reyes to brand Palin a "religious fanatic" with a "Neanderthal faith" who "thinks that 'The Flinstones' is a reality show."

Reyes suggests that during tonight's vice-presidential debate, Palin should be questioned about her reported belief that God created the earth 6,000 years ago and that dinosaurs and men coexisted.

Mark Looy is co-founder of the creation apologetics ministry Answers in Genesis. He says many members of Palin's church, Wasilla Bible Church, are supporters of Answers in Genesis and believe that humans and dinosaurs did coexist. Looy says although it is unclear whether Palin also holds that view, such a belief is not extreme.

"That is not that bizarre a concept, especially when you note that there are pictures of dinosaurs that appear in caves all around the world, [and] that three years ago a T-Rex bone was found in Montana -- it was broken open and had soft tissue and blood vessels in it, indicating that that dinosaur was around in relatively recent times," Looy explains. "And plus, the Bible, I think, refers to dinosaurs when it discusses dragons and also the creature called 'behemoth' in Job, Chapter 40."

Looy points out there are many scientists, albeit a small minority, who believe that dinosaurs have been around in the last few hundred years. (See related video from Answers in Genesis, "The Bible Explains Dinosaurs")

[2ndDivisionVet]

And this has what to do with her performance as Vice President?

[trisham]

Thanks for all you do, 2DV.

[scottdeus12]

“The report prompted liberal Internet columnist Robert Paul Reyes to brand Palin a “religious fanatic” with a “Neanderthal faith” who “thinks that ‘The Flinstones’ is a reality show.””

Unfortunately, I see the comments like these right here on Free Republic.

[oneamericanvoice]

Exactly. I could care less about whether she believes there were dinosaurs around 4,000 years ago. Who cares! There are ancient cultures that speak about fantastical creatures, so who’s to say they didn’t exist! McCain is no dummy. If she’s okay by him, then she’s okay by me.

[ari-freedom]

liberals are still blowing themselves up over Palin.

[scottdeus12]

“And this has what to do with her performance as Vice President? “

If your a left-wing liberal...everything.

[scottdeus12]

your=you’re

[DannyTN]

Neaderthal Christians for Palin!!!!

[downtownconservative]

Of course, Barry’s attending a black liberation theology church is well within the norm???

[Logical me]

And this has what to do with her performance as Vice President?

And that should be the answer that Palin throws back.

[padre35]

Add Robert Paul Reyes to the Palin Trash Hit Piece list:

1. Andrea Mitchel
2. EJ Dionne
3. Keith Olberman
4. That Wash Post Columnist (Gautier?)
5. Jack Caffery
6. Campbell Brown
7. Robert Paul Reyes
8. K Parker

These folks all should be ridiculed for offenses to objective journalism...

[kittymyrib]

The Monkey Men can be hateful toward those who believe God created the earth, as stated in His Word. They can argue about how it all began. They will not be arguing about how it ended.

[ari-freedom]

metrosexual cavemen for Obama.

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>... liberal Internet columnist Robert Paul Reyes...

Another glue sniffing liberal.

[Caipirabob]

I've just about had it with any Christian persecution.

[2ndDivisionVet]

[Brown Deer]

Reyes suggests that during tonight's vice-presidential debate, Palin should be questioned about her reported belief that God created the earth 6,000 years ago and that dinosaurs and men coexisted.

Why should they ask a question like that?

[mthom]

Isnt this article based on a long debunked smear that was itself based on a satirical blog posting about ,and not by, Palin?

[pray4liberty]

Here we go again.

[SueRae]

Let them compare and contrast her religious beliefs to Obama’s Reverend Wright?

[james500]

When Senator Lieberman was chosen for the VP slot back in 2000, the media made a big deal about the danger of ‘bigoted southerners’ flipping out about his faith. That never happened, of course.

[steve-b]

Mark Looy is co-founder of the creation apologetics ministry Answers in Genesis. He says many members of Palin's church, Wasilla Bible Church, are supporters of Answers in Genesis and believe that humans and dinosaurs did coexist. Looy says although it is unclear whether Palin also holds that view, such a belief is not extreme.

1. There is no real evidence that Palin holds this view.

2. People who do hold this view are woo-woo ignoramuses.

[steve-b]

That is not that bizarre a concept, especially when you note that there are pictures of dinosaurs that appear in caves all around the world

There are pictures of dogs playing poker in dens all over the country. Ergo, actual card-hustling canines exist.

Where do they find these screwballs?

[avacado]

Of course, Barry’s attending a black liberation theology church is well within the norm???

Exactly! The MSM is disgusting!

[steve-b]

And this has what to do with her performance as Vice President?

Belief in obvious nonsense says something about one's judgment and intellect. The question is whether or not any of the candidates believe in obvious nonsense.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Ever seen any of these sites?

OOPARTS (out of place artifacts)& ANCIENT HIGH TECHNOLOGY
—Evidence of Noah’s Flood?

http://www.s8int.com/

http://www.ooparts.nl/

http://www.conspiracyresearch.org/wiki/index.php/Category:OOPArts

Not saying I believe it one way or another, but the theory of evolution has many holes in it.

[Secret Agent Man]

And people who believe in evolution believe your waaaaay back grandpappy’s an ape.

For those of you who believe in cosmic evolution, nothing explodes and creates everything.

Yeah, those aren’t dippy theories either.

[muir_redwoods]

To suggest the possibility of an actual Neanderthal Christian is sort of playing fast and loose with archeology too, isn’t it?

[Cindy]

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Link (pdf)

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[ApplegateRanch]

I couldn’t care less about this crud.

I want answers to what is important: how many angels does she believe can dance on a pin head? Which pin head does she specifically have in mind?

Is she racist or sexist: does the race or gender of the pin head matter to her?

[AnotherUnixGeek]

And people who believe in evolution believe your waaaaay back grandpappy’s an ape.

Nope. The theory states that man and ape share a common ancestor. And evolution isn't something to "believe in" - that's the domain of faith and religion.

[Brown Deer]

[Reaganesque]

Has she actually said she believes this? I haven’t seen anything to indicate she has. And if she can be held responsible for the beliefs of others in her church, how come Obama can’t? (Rhetorical question)

[xhrist]

"1. There is no real evidence that Palin holds this view.
2. People who do hold this view are woo-woo ignoramuses."

wow, so you'd be willing to ridicule and insult Palin if there was evidence of it?

"Where do they find these screwballs?"

yup, I suppose you would and you'd feel real superior in doing it...
I guess I surprise myself when I am surprised by the religious intolerance some on FR spew...

[steve-b]

BS. Ridiculing people who say “well, somebody drew a picture of it, so it must have been real” isn’t religious intolerance, it’s stupidity intolerance.

[xhrist]

I am sure your 'faith' is completely founded in reason and facts...

but don't try to explain away your harsh view of other people's religious beliefs by claiming they are 'stupid'

...'cause ya' know, that's not a very 'smart' way to claim your tolerant...

[xhrist]

“you’re” that is

[Brown Deer]

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

[TaraP]

Maybe they want her to be a Wicca Witch the trendy religion of the Millenium... (Sheesh)

[Harry Wurzbach]

Well, Obama-Biden still believe in socialism. What’s more relevant to the campaign?

[xzins]

Ifill: “Governor Palin, blah, blah, blah, 6000 year old earth, blah, blah, blah.”

Palin (looking the camera in the eye): “America, I want to speak to you: I am amazed at Barak Obama’s refusal to allow vouchers for parents to send their children to the schools of that parent’s choice. Barak Obama’s unwillingness to allow kids in failing schools to go to better schools is an absolute refusal to have the best interest of those children at heart. Additionally, it is absolutely out of step with the need to provide special needs children with the best education possible.”

Don’t ever address stupid question.

[areukiddingme1]

“Let them compare and contrast her religious beliefs to Obama’s Reverend Wright?”

Aaaahhhhh, yeah — “something about stones, glass houses...”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAYe7MT5BxM

[Sola Veritas]

“Where do they find these screwballs?”

Apparently not from the same slime pit you think your ancestors crawled out of “hundred of milliions” of years ago.

If you don’t like the “ignorant masses” that don’t buy evolutionary theory, why don’t you just go elsewhere. You are just a nuisance here and are contributing nothing to the discussion except your own “bigotry” in the name of “science.”

[Hugin]

How about, “Gwen, I will be happy to discuss how any aspect of my religious faith directly affects how I perform my duties in office. I think that's fair. But otherwise, I think a candidates private religious beliefs have no part in the public debate. In fact, I believe that's why the Founding Fathers specifically forbid any religious test for office when they wrote the constitution.”

[Hugin]

O’Rielly asked her about whether she had ever advocated creationism be taught in school she said no, and pointed out that her father was a science teacher.

[dragnet2]

I wouldn’t promote this crap, by reporting it for public consumption. We already know what the leftist think and put out.

[xzins]

I don’t think she had an interview with O’Reilly.

[Hugin]

Momentary brain vapor lock. You’re correct sir, it was Hannity.

[xzins]

Thanks. I was praying that I hadn’t missed an O’Reilly interview with Palin.

[dschapin]

The fact that pictures of dinosaurs can be found in ancient cave drawings over the world doesn’t prove that man and dinosaurs co-existed. However, it does suggest that most people had some idea of what a dinosaur would look like. I suppose they could have had paleontology and learned about dinosaurs through fossils but somehow I am doubtfull since they were writing on cave walls and not on paper.