The Gov.'s supporter- witch hunter, Bishop Thomas Muthee, that I wrote about before-- well the story is starting to get out there even in the corporate media. The NY TIMES has a piece that includes explanations for the pretty creepy- over the top- spiritual warriors of Sarah's church.

Ms. Palin has had long associations with religious leaders who practice a particularly assertive and urgent brand of Pentecostalism known as “spiritual warfare.”

Its adherents believe that demonic forces can colonize specific geographic areas and individuals, and that “spiritual warriors” must “battle” them to assert God’s control, using prayer and evangelism. The movement’s fixation on demons, its aggressiveness and its leaders’ claims to exalted spiritual authority have troubled even some Pentecostal Christians.

Ms. Palin delivered an enthusiastic graduation speech for a class of young spiritual warriors in June at the Wasilla Assembly of God, the church in which she was raised.

As governor, Ms. Palin appointed Patrick Donelson, a pastor and fishing guide who helped found a spiritual warfare ministry, to the only seat reserved for members of the clergy on the state’s Suicide Prevention Council.- By LAURIE GOODSTEIN

This gave me all kinds of "Jesus Camp" feelings of dread. If you have not seen that film I really recommend it.

I believe in Religious freedom.

Sarah If you and your crew want to pray to God to advance your cause-- well you have the freedom in America to do that. BUT I also believe in the separation of Church and State. And I don't want your religion in my Oval office making decisions for me and other non-believers based on your spiritual warrior prayer fest.