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Our human bodies, as well as the Earth itself, are mostly
composed
of water. Does
that mean that the body is synonymous with the
planet? Certainly
not. Just because they both entail water
does not make them one and the same.
Sarah Palin therefore seems about as good in science as
she is in
geography. Describing
waterboarding as a way to “baptize terrorists” seems about as accurate as claiming to see Russia from a
Wasilla window.
“But of course, she’s only kidding,” critics of her
critics have said.
Nevertheless, this would also be a lose-lose
situation. If she’s making fun of baptism, one of the most sacred rites within Christianity,
then what does that say about her respect for this religion? If she’s making light of waterboarding, a form of torture akin to
drowning, then what does that say about her respect for human life?
According to Danielle Kurtzleben of Vox, some “Christians are furious” about Palin’s pandering. Editor Joe Carter of the Gospel Coalition had this to say: “For
anyone to confess Christ as their savior and to compare
one of the means of God’s grace to a reprehensible act of
torture is reprehensible. I
hope members of Gov. Palin’s local church will explain to her why her remarks denigrate the Christian
faith.”
Resources
http://wwrn.org/articles/42295/?&place=north-america
Copyright May 1, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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