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McCain Veep Choice = Pure Pandering To Christian Right
The Boston Globe's Articles of Faith blog has the skinny on Sarah Palin's religious views and how they dictate her politics. Here's a clue, it's not pretty:
"We've both been very vocal about being pro-life," she said in the AP interview.But wait, there's more:
In October of 2006, the Anchorage Daily News described Palin's positions on social issues in a lengthy profile:Her science teacher mom must be soooo proud.
"A significant part of Palin's base of support lies among social and Christian conservatives. Her positions on social issues emerged slowly during the campaign: on abortion (should be banned for anything other than saving the life of the mother), stem cell research (opposed), physician-assisted suicide (opposed), creationism (should be discussed in schools), state health benefits for same-sex partners (opposed, and supports a constitutional amendment to bar them)."
And earlier that year, the Anchorage Daily News reported that Palin said the following about creationism at a debate:
"Teach
both. You know, don't be afraid of information....Healthy debate is so
important and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of
teaching both. And you know, I say this too as the daughter of a science teacher.
Growing up with being so privileged and blessed to be given a lot of
information on, on both sides of the subject -- creationism and
evolution. It's been a healthy foundation for me. But don't be afraid
of information and let kids debate both sides.
-AF
(Emphasis mine)
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