[Mrs. Betty Bowers]

Last night, I interviewed Sarah Palin for “The No Sin Zone.” And it didn’t go well. Frankly, the ratio of pit-bull to Mary Kay was shockingly steep. Coming off her smarmily inept ABC interview with “Charlie” (a name now welded to my consciousness, as if by a nervously wielded pneumatic rivet gun), I suspect Sarah thought she was in for the type of pragmatic obliviousness that springs from a “Winning First” approach to facts. And the notion that reality should spring from party politics, not the other way around. Truly, it’s been a long time — OK, 4 years! — since a politician so ruthlessly benefited from “values voters” turning a carefully choreographed once-censorious, now-blind eye to any value other than not spending the next four years with the name of a loser on their bumper.



Fortunately, I have the gift of discerning coy sins less careful Christians — and my inattentive Savior — routinely overlook. And as founder of Bringing Integrity To Christian Homemakers, one sin pings my values radar louder than an incoming sortie of foul smelling demons: Narcissistic parents who irresponsibly spit out babies they have neither the interest nor time to care about. That’s the problem with people who regard birth as simply the end of a pregnancy, rather than the beginning of a life. Birth marks the start of work, not a self-congratulatory furlough. Absent through either a preoccupation with stoking a ravenous blast furnace of an ego (Mrs. Palin) or simply because they’d rather be fishing (Mr. Palin), the Palins selfishly make a shambles of their children’s lives. Drugs, sex, alcohol, vendetta’s and arrests! Honestly, it all sounds a bit like Gossip Girl, only in a pioneer setting with a wardrobe by Sears.


What is most telling about all this is not that abandoned teenagers sometimes make bad choices, but that they are not always the most irresponsible people in the house. Mr. & Mrs. Palin responded to missteps by teenage strangers in their house by shipping them both off to live with someone with more time or patience for undergoing the bother of raising children. The daughter was sent to live with an aunt. And the son was jetted off to live with a family in Michigan! Honestly, do any of you believe American jobs would be safe under a President Palin, someone who outsources even her own parenting?


Well, the gals at B.I.T.C.H. don’t go for that slapdash approach to the well being of America’s children! We are rather concerned that Sarah is running as a “Hockey Mom” and a “PTA Mom,” but when anyone dares to look into what type of “Mom” she actually is, we are told that her children’s lives — and the trail of discarded beer and OxyContin bottles behind them — are private, personal and not to be used for politics. That is, of course, unless their “Me First!” mother needs them as casting call props, either in photo ops or her endless, shamelessly opportunistic reminders that her eldest son has enlisted — and they had a “ceremony” in case the point was lost. Given the arresting circumstances that provoked such an enlistment (probably greeted with the same enthusiasm Bristol’s boyfriend is now regarding being drafted into marriage), you would think Sarah would at least have the grace to blush each time she merchandises either her parenthood or patriotism.

[Pastor Billy-Reuben]

She sure had me fooled, Mrs. Bowers. I believed that she was saved. She certainly talks the talk. Praise God for your gift.

Still, once God calls John McCain home to Glory, I believe that I would rather have Mrs. Palin in command of our military than have that Jihadist black-power Muslim opening the borders to all the terrorists who want to kill us because they hate our freedom. At least Palin wants to ban abortion, teach the controversy in science class, and appoint the right kind of judges.

Pastor Billy-Reuben

[JennyD]

But . . . but . . . Mrs. Bowers, what about the Paliban? I recently joined up!

We're working hard to put Governor Palin into the White House, so she can turn us toward the True Christian™ Theocracy we all know God wants for America! When Jesus calls Senator McCain home to his eternal reward, President Palin will take charge and steer us on a Godly course!

Surely, you can look past a few minor imperfections (such as her inept parenting and failure to teach her daughter about abstinence), and focus on her love of Jesus and America?

Here's a wonderful video, Mrs. Bowers, that will help you know Governor Palin a bit better. I found the link on the www.paliban.org website!

She talks about God's Will, including how God wants Alaska to have a $30 Billion natural gas pipeline. Now, how can anyone that in touch with God's Will be a poor President? Why, Pastor Pistle says she's as close to God as President Bush!

[Mrs. Betty Bowers]

Of course, we shall -- and must -- vote for her. I never meant to suggest otherwise.

It's just that as Christians, we must never overlook an opportunity to Criticize-in-Christ, whether it be over a war or wardrobe. Especially when the Lord blesses us with such a ripe target for a hearty rebuke as Mrs. Palin.

[JennyD]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Betty Bowers

Of course, we shall -- and must -- vote for her. I never meant to suggest otherwise.

It's just that as Christians, we must never overlook an opportunity to Criticize-in-Christ, whether it be over a war or wardrobe. Especially when the Lord blesses us with such a ripe target for a hearty rebuke as Mrs. Palin.

What a relief! I must have misunderstood your intent, Mrs. Bowers.

Thank you for the clarification, and please accept my apology for jumping to conclusions!

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Thank you for sharing that website with us, Sister Jenny! I had no choice but to "Digg" it!

When I have a moment, I will forward the address to my congregation's listserv. The more, the merrier!

[JennyD]

Originally Posted by Rev. M. Rodimer

Thank you for sharing that website with us, Sister Jenny! I had no choice but to "Digg" it!

When I have a moment, I will forward the address to my congregation's listserv. The more, the merrier!

Wonderful! The more people that hear the Paliban's message of love, acceptance, no abortion, and book-banning, the better!

[Mrs. Betty Bowers]

Originally Posted by Rev. M. Rodimer

Thank you for sharing that website with us, Sister Jenny! I had no choice but to "Digg" it!

Yes, what a charming endeavor. I've included a link on my blog. Praise!

[JennyD]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Betty Bowers

Yes, what a charming endeavor. I've included a link on my blog. Praise!

How wonderful! There's nothing like Spreading the Word, is there?

[JennyD]

Mrs. Bowers, you might be interested to know that those fun Paliban folks have recommended your most excellent BASH ministry on their page addressing "the Homosexual Question", and I see they linked to your BASH page!

It's at www.paliban.org/homo.html!