Palin's religous views

Accessed Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 11:15 p.m.

This article talks about Palin's religious affiliation and how it had affected her life and her political decisions. She was raised in an Assembly of God church. After taking the office of Alaskin Governor, she turned to the pastor of the church for guidance on leading the state. The pastor thought very highly of Palin and her biblical knowledge. She has since started to attend Wassilla Bible Church. The pastor of WBC, Larry Kroon, was quoted as saying that she was a "back bencher rather than a leading light." She has also been quoted as saying that her work as the governor would be hampered "if the people of Alaska's heart isn't right with God."

To some people this article might confirm Palin as a strong candidate for the vice-presidency. But I feel that overall the NY Times tries to sway voters to think that her religious values and beliefs will affect the way she leads the nation. For many, the literal translation of the Bible is understood as anti-homosexual, anti-abortion, and anti-corruption, and this may make many Democrats nervous. When Kroon was quoted about Palin being a back-bencher, this was probably staged to make her seem as if she was using her religion for publicity instead of trying to stay out of the limelight and putting more focus on God.