Palin Attended Church Event With Samurai Sword Ceremony
On June 7th, 2008 Sarah Palin interrupted her schedule of state business and spent Alaska state taxpayer money to fly up from Juneau to the Mat-Su Valley where she attended on June 8th two religious events dominated by the Wasilla Assembly of God, which is demonstrably Palin's key Alaska church.
At the end of one those events, young adults in a church Palin had attended for over two decades were presented with Samurai swords. "Warriors of old were considered undressed if they were without their sword... Swords were worn in service to the lord of the realm. Some of the most renowned swordsmen were the Samurai," intoned a church member officiating the sword ceremony, who then quoted Psalms 149 verses 6-9:
"May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double edged sword in their hands to inflict vengeance on the nations, and punishment on the peoples, and to bind their kings with fetters, their nobles with shackles of iron, and to carry out the sentence written against them."
In the lead up to the November 4th, 2008 presidential election there was an almost total failure, of not only mainstream but also alternative media and even bloggers, to inform the American voting public about the very specific and militant nature of the Christian religious tendency Sarah Palin was demonstrably heavily linked to.
In one of the two ceremonies Palin attended on June 8, 2008, known as "One Lord Sunday," a Christian supremacist gathering of Mat-Su valley area Christian church members, Palin was blessed and anointed by Wasilla Assembly of God head pastor Ed Kalnins. A second ceremony Palin attended that day was nationally publicized for footage on the Wasilla church's website that showed Palin giving a speech in honor of students graduating from the Wasilla Assembly of God's Masters Commission program.
In the speech, governor Palin effused, "It was so cool growing up in this church!" and went on to suggest the US military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan was sanctioned by God, and the governor. And Palin was prayed and blessed over by Ed Kalnins and Wasilla Assembly of God Paul Riley. But media did not delve into the nature of the Masters Commission program, nor reporters and journalists, or bloggers for that matter, bother to watch the video segment of the June 8th, 2008 Wasilla AoG video segment in full.
Anyone who did so would have noticed, later on in the ceremony, 1) a speaker addressing Palin from the stage, indicating she was still in the audience and, 2) shortly after, a ceremony in which male 3-year Masters Commission students were presented with Samurai swords, in a ceremony which mentioned the Samurai code of honor. Special note was made of the specific uses of the Samurai swords gifted to the students, such as cutting down opponents from horseback, ground-level combat, and in very close combat -- as an auxiliary blade to be plucked out for a sudden, killing blow.
The one female 3-year graduate of the program present in the ceremony was presented with a western-style broadsword that also was larger than the Samurai swords presented to the male students.
[below: 3-year graduates of Masters Commission Wasilla Alaska program given swords]
Other video to be found on the Wasilla church's web site, from a September 7, 2007 Masters Commission event at the Wasilla Assembly God, shows a national Masters Commission speaker waving a sword about from the pulpit while addressing students in the program, then playing an excerpt from the Mel Gibson movie The Patriot and suggesting to the program students that there are times when it is necessary to fight.
[below: Masters Commission national speaker Jayme Montera waves sword about during sermon, plays clip from Mel Gibson war movie "The Patriot"]
From September through to November 4th, 2008, there was an almost uniform failure, by not only mainstream media and progressive media but also bloggers, to notice such unusual and highly distinctive characteristics of Palin's religious associations. It was more than a trivial oversight; following the election, a story printed in the February 2009 issue of Charisma Magazine confirmed Palin's continuing association with Alaska religious leader Mary Glazier.
Glazier is a high level leader in a religious movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). She and Sarah Palin prayed together, both over the phone and in person, the Charisma story revealed.
On June 13, 2008 Mary Glazier told attendees at the "Opening the Gate of Heaven on Earth" conference, who represented many of the New Apostolic Reformation's top leaders, that,
There is a tipping point, at which, at which time, because of the sin of the land, the people then have to be displaced.... God is preparing a people to displace the ones whose sin is rising so that then they tip over and the church goes in -- one is removed and the church moves in and takes the territory. Now, that does not mean that the people are removed, because God removes them from the Kingdom of Darkness into the Kingdom of Light. They are given an opportunity to change allegiances.
Later in the speech, Mary Glazier described how she had been present at the inception of Sarah Palin's political career and that Palin was in her personal prayer group :
There was a twenty-four year old woman that God began to speak to about entering into politics. She became a part of our prayer group out in Wasilla. Years later, became the mayor of Wasilla. And last year was elected Governor of the state of Alaska. Yes! Hallelujah! At her inauguration she dedicated the state to Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
On January 7, 2009, both Mary Glazier and another key Third Wave and New Apostolic leader, Dutch Sheets, appeared at the church most closely linked to Sarah Palin, the Wasilla Assembly of God, where Palin was re-baptized and attended for over two and a half decades. During the church service Sheets declared that Glazier "was the lady who brought us into the state [Alaska]." On June 7, 2009 another New Apostolic Reformation leader, International Coalition of Apostles member Lance Wallnau, gave a talk at the Wasilla church, in which he outlined the "Seven Mountains Mandate."
The July 12-14, 2008 Opening the Gate of Heaven on Earth conference that featured a number of speeches and sermons -- on the plans of leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation to take control of society and government through their "Seven Mountains Strategy."
These efforts to take control of religion, family, education, arts and entertainment, media, government, and business are clearly defined in their publicity and in numerous conferences on their efforts. In an October 16, 2005 Wasilla Assembly of God church event, in a speech given shortly before he blessed and anointed Sarah Palin, Thomas Muthee quite plainly laid out the need to take over the seven "kingdoms" in the short sermon, or speech, Muthee gave before the anointing of Sarah Palin.
Loren Cunningham is credited as one of three evangelists who supposedly received the Seven Mountains idea as a vision from God. Cunningham is founder of the global evangelizing organization Youth With a Mission, which owns the increasingly notorious "C Street House" where GOP Senators John Ensign and Tom Coburn enjoy cut-rate rent and Bible classes, and swap personal secrets such as news of Ensign's recently disclosed extramarital affair.
For another informed take on Sarah Palin's religious and political leanings, see Alaska native Leah Burton's recent book Theo Palinism: The Face of Failed Extremism
For further reading, see:
Palin Ties To Militant Religious Movement Confirmed
Palin Pastors, Ensign C Street House Owner Promote Same Infiltration Plan
Fighting Demons, Raising the Dead, Taking Over the World
Prosperity, Spiritual Warfare, and the "On-Demand" God
The New Christianity: What the Mainstream Media Has Missed
and [website section with collection of stories]
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"Blessed are the peacemaker
Jesus didn't say "Sometimes you have to fight and kill."
Funny you should quote the Sermon on the Mount. Let me give you an example of how "The Family" aka Christian Mafia who own C Street see the New Testament.
At a seminar hosted by The FAmily for conservative college leaders, the keynote speaker was a Marine General who said during his speech....
And David Coe, leader of The Family has said in his sermons:
"The three leaders of the 20th century who best understood Jesus and the New Testament were Hitler, Stalin and Mao. If you read the New Testament with "real eyes" it is really a story about authority and obedience"
For more, listen to this one hour interview at writersvoi
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It was reported that the C Street crowd really admires Hitler for his "strength". This whole thing does not pass the smell test!
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Sarah Palin's involvement with Religion is more than just "kookiness". It is dangerous and needs to be uncovered. All you have to do is observe Iran to determine how tragic a result religion can have on a society if allowed to have too much control.
Sarah Palin and her group of misfits are dangerous. "It Can't Happen Here!" Don't bet on it. These folks are for real!
You're right! One just has to look at the chaos in Iran to see the effects of a theocracy that would completely control its people with religious dogma and draconian laws, such as cutting off limbs and stoning its women.
It is laughable to try and link Governor Sarah Palin's outlook to the Iranian regime or extremists like the Tliban. For one thing can you imagine the Mullahs or the Taliban tolerating a woman like Sarah Palin in any position power?Especially a woman who, among other things, fought against restrictive liquor licencing laws in Alaska, vetoed attempts to rescind the rights of gay couples, and strictly adheres to the US constitution and the constitution of her state. As reported in her interview with Charlie Rose in the summer of 2008, the chief influence on her religious outlook in latter years is the British writer CS Lewis. Lewis was an Anglican (Episcopalian in the US), a clssical scholar and an accomplished philosopher. While he may not be everyone's cup of tea, he was as far from being a fringe 'fundamentalist' as you can get.
She is a wolf in sheep's clothing, Christians will allow her to become powerful, whether male or female, any zealot will do for them.
Religion, in general is a problem because it fosters very bad ways of thinking.
Religion is nothing but hatred. In any book of religion they persecute non-believers. Religion, regardless which one, promotes violence and not peace.
More thoughts from Gov. Palin here:
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This is ridiculous. Have you noticed that your oversimplified statement is as bigoted as the religious zealots you are supposedly against? Religions results are in the applications of its followers. There are plenty of instances where religion has promoted peace. It's in the nature of some people to use whatever tools they have to control others and exert control, and that's when you have a problem, but the fundamental philosophy of Christianity and many other religions is about personal empowerment, peace and harmony with your spiritual self. If people misuse it and reinterpret it for violence, that doesn't make the philosophy of Christianity violent, it makes the interpretation of it inaccurate and violet. Oh, nuance.
If it means anything, I thought what you had to say was well put.
In all of the history of mankind, religious has been used to subjugate people...a
Jesus did preach about love and kindness. But the interpretation by fundamentalist groups leaves a lot to be desired.
Religion is responsible for more human suffering than all plagues combined. The goal of all organized religion is to increase it's flock and keep that flock obedient. They don't like independent thinkers who question their dogma because an intelligent flock is less likely to take it seriously. All non believers are to be excommunicated or worse.
Yes, religious charitable orgs to bring help to people who need it but not without the expectation that they will convert. No conversion, no help.
Organized religion is the bane of society.
You need to study a few more religions. They aren't all about hatred.
Maybe YOU need to study a little harder, EVERY religion causes harm
Whether it's physical or mental.
Go and study and dig deep.
All Heros have clay feet, including
"god".
Many bloggers did indeed report on these things. Some very inflammatory stuff was up on the Wasilla Assembly of God website when Palin's candidacy was announced but was promptly removed when it began to get attention. And, yes, the megalopoly media was complicit in covering this stuff up as well as Palin's real involvement with the secessionist Alaska Independence Party (ask any Alaskan) and her vicious campaigning against gay rights.
A more accurate name for the movement with which Palin is very much aligned would be the New Apopalyptic Reform movement--they want to hasten "the end of the world" and bring on their "rapture". All Christians who don't think Jesus would approve of murdering those who disagree with you really ought to be standing up against these maniacs.
I feel that the reason that these stories don't get much play in the MSM may be that the corporations that own our MSM are really afraid of exposing these groups, for fear of alienating the "Christian" consumer..
What the MSM and the corporations that own them must be shown is this is not about mainstream Christiani
I think most Christians love their country as a democracy and don't want to see it turned into a theocracy run by a bunch of Christian Taliban...
Bingo! It is more important to be politically correct so as not to offend anyone's precious religion.
Shes has extreme tendencues. She'd do extremely well in a place like russia. I fear when she quits her job, the media would pay too much attention to hereverymove thus huge publicity. Good or bad publicity is still publicity i wish she wudnt hv.
Children playing with fire.
The sword is a universal symbol of Truth and its power to put an end to the forces of Evil.
Judaism has the Flaming Sword of the Angel who guards Eden, and the Sword of Judith.
Christianity has St George, Dragonslayer and St Boniface,( a Bible pierced by a sword.)
Islam uses the Scimitar as a symbol of Allah's power.
Buddhists have Manjushri's Sword.
Mormons have the Sword of Laban.
Hindi have the Sword of Goddess Durga.
Masonic orders have the Sword of the Templars.
Star Wars junkies have the Sword of the Jedi
Yes, but if you've ever listened to Palin's WAG minister's sermons, he is not speaking metaphorically. He is indeed preaching real violence.
I've been a Buddhist all my adult life and have never heard talk of swords. The notion of forcing people violently into Buddhism is utterly absurd because the goal of enlightenment demands the most constant and sincere effort on the part of the practitioner. Merely pledging some kind of allegiance to the religion means absolutely nothing. You can lead a horse to water...
Look it up. The sword of wisdom and discriminating judgment.
So?????
Jesus was the Prince of Peace.
What do you mean to say with this?
The sword is a spiritual symbol, common to many religions.
It's use is metaphorical, not literal.
I think the sword is more of a symbol of traditional male truth and power.
Jesus spoke about a different type of truth and power.
The sword is inherently social Darwinist. He with the biggest sword wins. Social Darwinism is the opposite of Christianity.
The dollar bill is the tool of social darwinism. The sword is the tool of a very different kind of darwinism.
Christian kooks.....
Please, please everyone here should be going to the "links" provided by Bruce at the end of his column and watch...an
This is NOT about Palin....i
It is just like everyone who comments on the "adultery" going on at the C Street House....T
Complete deregulation of markets...
Making sure God's sovereignty is extended to every aspect of governance
To end all social programs..
We must WAKE UP because all of these groups are Christian Zealots are nothing more than a CHRISTIAN TALIBAN
Besides the links provided by Bruce. There is a great one hour interview at WritersVoice with Jeff Sharlet author of "The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power".
It is well worth the time to listen to this interview if you don't want to buy the book, which is well done and well researched.
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Exactly, StayinCivil. That is what they try. But I guess God's plans are a tad different than theirs, that is why all of these things now come to light more and more. Understanding what is going on we can oppose them.
this needs to be exposed like C street.
See Bruce Wilson's Profile
I'm working on it !
Thank you Bruce for working to expose all these groups. They are nothing but a bunch of Christian Taliban...
I have felt like I am screaming into the wind when I try to get MSM to realize that there is a lot more to these stories then "adultery" and "wacky" church ceremonies.
The Family, and all the rest are truly our own Christian Taliban...
Thank You!!!
Glad to hear that!!!
You go, Bruce! This bunch is a really scary one!
And perhaps while you are at it, you might do a parallel investigation into Barrak Obama's 20 year association with the Rev (God damn America) Wright
Palin Logic:
Patriot = Secessionist
Feminism = Entering beauty pageants and charging r a p e victims for exams.
Quitting = Fighting.
New Testament = War manual/get rich quick how-to book
Thanks, kitty
Witchcraft was the least of it. Prior to the laying on of hands, Muthee clearly stated that the church should take over the media, the schools and the government, and that Palin would be chosen to usher this in.
What's more frightening is her bald faced lie during the campaign when she disavowed any particular church membership.
Additionally, in another ceremony blessing newly created ministers (the one where she stated the Iraq war was God's will) she stated that nothing she could do as governor would really mean all that much 'until Alaska's heart was right with God'. Get that. A sitting governor of a state makes a declaration that her constituents' hearts are 'not right with God.'
The MSM has been very very lax on this. Peculiarly so, after all the attention given to the Rev. Wright/Obama relationship. Palin was given an easy pass during the election because the MSM has not the faintest notion as to how to effectively cover religious issues in this country.
Christianity - the uniquely American perversion of it - will bring this country down.
These far right prosperity gospel Pentecostal types have things so backwards. How anyone can read the New Testament as a war manual is beyond me. And the idea that God/Jesus wants everyone to be rich is patently absurd. These churches pride themselves on the reading of the word. They never shut up about it. Yet they seem to have read the New Testament entirely wrong. The always over focus on Paul and the epistles and ignore the basic message of the Gospels. Which makes sense because Paul was the first fanatic.
Just so you get an idea of how "twisted" these groups are in their view of the Gospels...
The secret group that owns C Street house is , "The Family" aka Christian Mafia. This group sponsored a seminar for conservative college leaders. The keynote speaker was a Marine General who said in this talk....
"It's true that Jesus said some pretty "crazy" things like, that Sermon on the Mount business"
These groups are actively working, and have been for decades to turn our democracy into a theocracy.
They will be editing the Bible before they are finished.
Some of that stuff Jesus said is inconvenient for them.
It saves time to just skip from the Old Testament sturm und drang straight to Revelation. And there's no time to waste, because the end is near.
lol
And you would expect more of Palin?
From the very little we did hear about Palin's church it should have been obvious to anyone familiar with the modern far right that hers was of the militant theocratic variety that doesn't only seek to tear down the wall between church and state, but would turn government into an arm of an extremely intolerant, militaristic and totalitarian fundamentalist Christianity. That's no exaggeration. It's very disturbing that there are thousands of churches like this flourishing now in this country. Of course the traditional media failed to delve into this. The shock would have been if they had exposed her church. Conservative Christianity, no matter how extreme and fundamentally unAmerican, is always always treated by them with the utmost deference. The surprise, as you point out, was that the new media also showed relatively little interest. PS. Thanks for the interesting links.
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