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Thursday, September 11, 2008 12:00 AM

Where she was saved

The church where Sarah Palin grew up and was baptized preaches some of the most extreme religious views in the nation.
By Sarah Posner

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  • Thursday, September 11, 2008 04:02 PM

    Pentacostalism and disability?

    Does anyone know where the Assemblies of God stands on disability issues, doctrinally or in practical terms? I ask because I'm aware that some other far-right denominations (and individual churches) teach that, essentially, if you've got a disability it's either because you haven't prayed enough for it too go away, or you have some deep unrepented sin.

    I ask because I wonder how Sarah's faith informs her understanding of her son's disability. (Is it possible that when she says she'll be an "advocate in the White House" (Naval Observatory, natch) for all us crips, she just means she'll be praying for us?

    —Becky Blitch Read Becky Blitch's other letters

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