I will never cease to be amazed how this great country continuously propel fools to the front and ask them to be 'leaders' or provide a 'moral compass' (McCain dixit). Parsley's comments are not only offensive, but an incitation to crime. Is it because he is a 'pastor' that he is exempted from accountability? Isn't a 'pastor' supposed to lead his flock rather than incite it to perpetual war? And since when the US has been founded on the premiss that it should destroy Islam? With McCain at the helm of the country and having Parsley as his 'spiritual guide' the US will be crumble under wars it can win and an economy in shambles. May be Palin will come to the rescue! These are not good days for America.
Parsley personally endorsed the presidential campaign of Republican nominee John McCain, who called Parsley a "spiritual guide."[7] McCain had actively sought Parsley's endorsement during his Republican primary battle with Mike Huckabee, who was drawing substantial support from the religious right.[8]
McCain later rejected Parsley's endorsement based on Parsley's statements regarding Islam.[9] Parsley was quoted as stating that he "do[es] not believe that our country can truly fulfill its divine purpose until we understand America was founded, in part, with the intention of seeing this false religion destroyed” and that Muhammad is "the mouthpiece of a conspiracy of spiritual evil."[10][11]
In repudiating Parsley's comments, McCain stated, "I believe there is no place for that kind of dialogue in America, and I believe that even though he endorsed me, and I didn't endorse him, the fact is that I repudiate such talk, and I reject his endorsement."[12] McCain further distanced himself from Parsley, stating, "I've never been in Pastor Hagee's church or Pastor Parsley's church. I didn't attend their church for 20 years, and I'm not a member of their church. I received their endorsement, which did not mean that I endorsed their views."[13]
Thereafter, Parsley withdrew his endorsement of McCain's candidacy.[14]"
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I will never cease to be amazed how this great country continuously propel fools to the front and ask them to be 'leaders' or provide a 'moral compass' (McCain dixit).
Parsley's comments are not only offensive, but an incitation to crime. Is it because he is a 'pastor' that he is exempted from accountability? Isn't a 'pastor' supposed to lead his flock rather than incite it to perpetual war? And since when the US has been founded on the premiss that it should destroy Islam?
With McCain at the helm of the country and having Parsley as his 'spiritual guide' the US will be crumble under wars it can win and an economy in shambles. May be Palin will come to the rescue! These are not good days for America.
so says wiskipedia
"McCain 2008 Endorsement
Parsley personally endorsed the presidential campaign of Republican nominee John McCain, who called Parsley a "spiritual guide."[7] McCain had actively sought Parsley's endorsement during his Republican primary battle with Mike Huckabee, who was drawing substantial support from the religious right.[8]
McCain later rejected Parsley's endorsement based on Parsley's statements regarding Islam.[9] Parsley was quoted as stating that he "do[es] not believe that our country can truly fulfill its divine purpose until we understand America was founded, in part, with the intention of seeing this false religion destroyed” and that Muhammad is "the mouthpiece of a conspiracy of spiritual evil."[10][11]
In repudiating Parsley's comments, McCain stated, "I believe there is no place for that kind of dialogue in America, and I believe that even though he endorsed me, and I didn't endorse him, the fact is that I repudiate such talk, and I reject his endorsement."[12] McCain further distanced himself from Parsley, stating, "I've never been in Pastor Hagee's church or Pastor Parsley's church. I didn't attend their church for 20 years, and I'm not a member of their church. I received their endorsement, which did not mean that I endorsed their views."[13]
Thereafter, Parsley withdrew his endorsement of McCain's candidacy.[14]"
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