Palin's Church Promotes Conversion Of Gays

Advertises Conference That Claims Prayer Has Power To Change Homosexuals Into Heterosexuals

(AP)  Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.

"You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Palin has prayed for about six years.

Palin's conservative Christian views have energized that part of the GOP electorate, which was lukewarm to John McCain's candidacy before he named her as his vice presidential choice.

She is staunchly anti-abortion (opposing exceptions for rape and incest), and opposes gay marriage and spousal rights for gay couples.

Focus on the Family, a national Christian fundamentalist organization, is conducting the Love Won Out Conference in Anchorage, about 30 miles from Wasilla.

Palin, campaigning with McCain in the Midwest on Friday, has not publicly expressed a view on the so-called "pray away the gay" movement. Larry Kroon, senior pastor at Palin's church, was not available to discuss the matter Friday, said a church worker who declined to give her name.

Gay activists in Alaska said Palin has not worked actively against their interests, but early in her administration she supported a bill to overrule a court decision to block state benefits for gay partners of public employees.

At the time, less than one-half of 1 percent of state employees had applied for the benefits, which were ordered by a 2005 ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court.

Palin reversed her position and vetoed the bill after the state attorney general said it was unconstitutional.

But her reluctant support didn't win fans among Alaska's gay population, said Scott Turner, a gay activist in Anchorage.

"Less than 1 percent of state employees would even apply for benefits, so why make a big deal out of such a small number?" he said.

"I think gay Republicans are going to run away" if Palin supports efforts like the prayers to convert gays, said Wayne Besen, founder of the New York-based Truth Wins Out, a gay rights advocacy group. Besen called on Palin to publicly express her views now that she's a vice presidential nominee.

"People are looking at Sarah Palin as someone who might feasibly be in the White House," he said.

[abc12000]

this anita byrant clone needs to grow a pair of testicles........if she is going to get her panties wedged up her *** over the lipstick comment then she really is a spineless coward

[abc12000]

this anita byrant clone needs to grow a pair of testicles........if she is going to get her panties wedged up her *** over the lipstick comment then she really is a spineless coward

[ziadora]

Considering neither McCain nor Palin is highly educated, it should come as no surprise that they do not support the field of science. We have all heard of the Dark Ages, "an era of ignorance and social repression, a suspension of time and progress, a period of cultural stagnation." Let us hope that we Democrats prevail this November, for I fear if we do not, America will continue down the dark path that George W. Bush and the Republican Party has laid at our feet.

[mensarino]

I would think that a jesuit would know how to spell Quayle.

[rixmix98]

bwilcutt-

You say Did you know most homosexual men do not live past 50? Did you know that most homosexual men suffer *** related "injuries" not common with hetrosexuals?

It must be awful to be as ignorant as you are. You''ve got to be one of the most ignorant people on the planet. I''m truly sorry for you.

[keithle1]

It''s funny how the hardcore fundie Republicans change their views on homosexuality when someone in their immediate family turns out to be g a y. Look what happened to Cheney. He had to tone his rhetoric way down. Can''t call his daughter a corrupt godless pervert.

Please don''t bring Scientology, of all things, into this.
Would you disown your son or daughter if they told you they''re g a y?

[keithle1]

Keep it coming. I like it. Let''s discover everything about The Barracuda. Bring it on.

Doesn''t the thought of Palin possibly being Prez if something happens to The Old Man scare people? What is so great about her?

"Conversion"... Yeah, right. Can you "convert" straights into ***? Do you think Jesus would waste his time doing this kind of nonsense? As if people choose to be gay. Do straights choose to be straight?

"..gay Republicans.."? Explain that to me. Doesn''t make any sense. Republicans have lots of time for ***. So long as you don''t actually "practice" your homosexuality. Always going on about the precious "sanctity of marriage" as if straight married couples weren''t getting divorced every 5 mins.

Why don''t the Christians stop cramming their religion down everyone''s throat? We''re not all true believers.

WHY IS THE USA IN THE GRIP OF FUNDAMENTALISTS?!

Who died & made them boss?

[pacman71192]

Obama has spent his adult life in school as a student and professor, or running for office. He has been running for president since he gave the keynote address at the 2004 Democrat National Convention. He has proven today that he is also misogynistic with his comment about lipstick on pigs. No wonder he didn''t choose Hillary. He is so afraid right now he is in a panic. Put that in your peacepipes and smoke them.

[jesuit12]

This is just all liberal bias by the liberal media. They are trying to portray her as a Dan Quale which will not work. I have not heard her say one thing damming anyone. Joe Biden is going to be the Dan Quale of this campaign as soon as he opens his loudd mouth. I am not a log cabin republican but I am gay and support republicans for other issues. I also am prolife.

[bwilcutt]

When McCain/Palin win by a LANDSLIDE (I know, hard to imagine) then I''d like for some of you kool aid drinkers (that''s a Rush Limbaugh term, by the way) to stop and consider this one thought: You are NOT the mainstream, your ideas are rejected, your morality was questioned, and your vote was wasted.

May God bless your sorry arses.

Bush for Emporer of the United States!

[bwilcutt]

Homosexuality promotes an unsafe life style. Did you know most homosexual men do not live past 50? Did you know that most homosexual men suffer *** related "injuries" not common with hetrosexuals? These are the kinds of "injuries" that can be akin to smoking-- they were unnecessary and costly to the rest of us.

You don''t have to be religious to find the failings of that sort of perverted (and I use that word as defined by the dictionary) behavior. As messed up as scientology is, they were correct in identifying the #1 culprit of homosexuality... the psychologist.

[mommajommah]

So what??? She''s PURTY!!!!!

[dwath1]

The truth is, many people who are in this lifestyle are not happy about being in it. (How many gay testimonials start out by the comment, I was so unhappy..." If they can successfully leave it through this program, or control their desires in such a manner as to lead a life THEY find more satisfying where is the harm? Truth is, the gay lobbies do not want anyone to leave because then it might be possible this life style is a choice, not a mandate. The hard core attitude against these programs is a reflection of the lack of tolerance in this movement and the left wing media.

[screan_name]

Palin''s wacko church also promotes an end-times theology that teaches that the worse things get at home and abroad, the sooner Jesus will come back.

[crazycwp]

This chick is so very truly scary. Let''s PRAY the people of this country have better sense than to put this Nazi *** in the White House

[tbweb]

BREAKING ...

Palin bills state for nights at home, kids%u2019 travel
Officials defend reimbursements, but trips with children raise questions ...

Sarah Palin has only been out there 12 days folks, not vetted 20 months in the Press spotlight like Sen. Obama! Wait until the media finds the real truth!

[kc629]

"pray away the gay" ..ha....that is the dummest thing i have ever heard lets try this too Palin, pray away the housing slump or world hunger while your at it. she has one of the most warped minds i have seen...lets pray she never sets foot in the white house!

[ne_patriot7]

Pray Away Gay, huh.... then how come so many men of the cloth, who pray daily, play sexually with little boys..

Another warped 17th century viewpoint.!

[armydog2]

And prayers will get palin her pipeline and her fellow parishoners speak in tongues and the rapture is soon to come! give me a break here. bridge to nowhere prk money was used to build a road to where the bridge was to start, she was never against that earmark.

[smurfcrusher]

Palin''s Church Promotes Conversion Of ***

Also known as "Faith-based s.e.x. changes!"

ROFL!!!