Rick Santorum DRUDGE: "Santorum's Satan Warning" (attacks mainline Protestantism)

[captain]

Santorum says "The White House contender described how Satan is even taking hold of some religions" but notice he doesn't say which religions. He is Catholic and catholics believe they are the ONLY true church. He also goes on about how Protestantism is falling apart. It isn't falling apart. We are called "protestants" because we "protested" catholicism hundreds of years ago and came to this country for religious freedom. The catholic church would love to control America again.

 

[bluesc]

Assuming there are elections and we are alive, GOP is going to be a tainted brand. Might not be worth having.

Empty vessel.

We now control the GOP in Iowa and Nevada. We will likely control the Maine and Minnesota GOP within a few months. We continue onward.

 

[Beorn]

‎"This is a spiritual war. And the Father of Lies has his sights on what you would think the Father of Lies would have his sights on: a GOOD, DECENT, POWERFUL, INFLUENTIAL country - the United States of America. If you were Satan, who would you attack in this day and age?"

Matthew 4:8,9
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
9 And he said to him, "All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me."

More often than not the devil promises power and influence. He doesn't threaten to take it away.

I find it quite ironic that Santorum demonizes his opposition while appealing to the vanity of his supporters.

 

[69360]

If Santorum somehow got the GOP Nomination, Ron Paul would almost have to run third party in some fashion. There's no way this lunatic can become POTUS. I may not like Obama, but I like him more than I do Santorum. I wish Santourm would crawl back under the rock from where he came from. The economy is continuing it's destruction and all this guy can go on about are social stuff? What's sadder is that people seem to be eating it up. This is just beyond ridiculous. If Ron Paul said something like this, the media would be blasting him to kingdom come. Still waiting for the media to properly vet santorum,.

msm has a vested interest in not vetting Santorum. He's a dream candidate for their boy Obama.

 

[TheGrinch]

If Santorum somehow got the GOP Nomination, Ron Paul would almost have to run third party in some fashion. There's no way this lunatic can become POTUS. I may not like Obama, but I like him more than I do Santorum. I wish Santourm would crawl back under the rock from where he came from. The economy is continuing it's destruction and all this guy can go on about are social stuff? What's sadder is that people seem to be eating it up. This is just beyond ridiculous. If Ron Paul said something like this, the media would be blasting him to kingdom come. Still waiting for the media to properly vet santorum,.

I think you highlighted why Dr. Paul doesn't necessarily have to do anything if Santorum is the nominee. It will be the same result no matter whether he's third party or not, Obama will win, so it's entirely irrelevant to whether he may decide to run third party (and seriously, unless the GOP jsut really pisses him off to no end, it ain't gonna happen, since it would only be likely to hurt Rand's future with the party).

If the GOP rallies around Santorum, it will be clear that they're conceding 4 years of corporatism-friendly Obama.

 

[69360]

I think you highlighted why Dr. Paul doesn't necessarily have to do anything if Santorum is the nominee. It will be the same result no matter whether he's third party or not, Obama will win, so it's entirely irrelevant to whether he may decide to run third party (and seriously, unless the GOP jsut really pisses him off to no end, it ain't gonna happen, since it would only be likely to hurt Rand's future with the party).

If the GOP rallies around Santorum, it will be clear that they're conceding 4 years of corporatism-friendly Obama.

I'm not 100% sure that's right. Ron 3rd party with 50 state ballot access, an unpopular Iran war taking place, the Euro and the dollar in full collapse and Santorum as the GOP candidate, just might be winnable.

 

[jmdrake]

Meh. Saying Satan is out to destroy America will resonate with many fundamentalists. But this is a bit disturbing.

"We look at the shape of mainline Protestantism in this country and it is in shambles, it is gone from the world of Christianity as I see it."

Isn't Santorum Catholic?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Santorum#Catholic_Online_article_regarding_sexual_abuse_incidents

The Catholic Rick Santorum attacking mainline protestant churches as "not being Christian"....now that could hurt him.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Rick needs to remember that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. The Catholic Church in America is just as beholden to 501(c)3 as Protestantism, and just as apostate.

 

[No1butPaul]

Since Santorum is seemingly such a devout Catholic and "running as" a conservative, I would be very curious to hear what he says about the Catholic church being sanctuaries for illegal immigrants. Come to think of it, I'm not sure what Dr. Paul's position is on that ... does religious liberty and right of conscience trump rule of law? Anyone know the answer, from Dr. Paul's perspective? Obviously this question applies to cities that are not sanctuary cities.

 

[Kords21]

If the GOP are dumb enought to nominate Santorum, then that'll just prove beyond any doubt that they're throwing this election. The talking heads on radio see Obama as a boon to their ratings cause they can go on and on about the "Obama boogyman" Can't really do that with someone like Santourm in office. During the Bush years they had Islamic Terror to rail on, now they have Obama. While I do believe that Santorum would start many senseless wars, thankfully he has no shot whatsoever in the General election. The GOP is showing a lack of vision. They're only concerned about the here and now, they're not thinking long term. The Chinese think decades ahead. I still believe that Ron Paul is the last hope for this country, but sadly Americans seem to stupid to realize it or too programmed to automatically think he's crazy. Cutting off cable was the best thing I've ever done.

 

[TheGrinch]

I'm not 100% sure that's right. Ron 3rd party with 50 state ballot access, an unpopular Iran war taking place, the Euro and the dollar in full collapse and Santorum as the GOP candidate, just might be winnable.

Unless he jumps on with Gary Johnson, does he even have 50 state ballot access? Also note that this would exclude him from the debates with Santorum and Obama, only increasing Obama's momentum (since we know he'd clown Santorum in a debate, even if it is all rhetoric).

And I don't believe you're going to find a single 3-way poll that suggests it would even be close now, prior to the general election debates. Also, the US is now backtracking on Iran and assuredly Obama will do temporary measures to keep the economy from tanking before he gets elected. I don't think it's very farfetched at all that they delay any plans until after re-election.

 

[Kords21]

Since Santorum is seemingly such a devout Catholic and "running as" a conservative, I would be very curious to hear what he says about the Catholic church being sanctuaries for illegal immigrants. Come to think of it, I'm not sure what Dr. Paul's position is on that ... does religious liberty and right of conscience trump rule of law? Anyone know the answer, from Dr. Paul's perspective? Obviously this question applies to cities that are not sanctuary cities.

Didn't he say something in a debate once about churches and such not being in law enforcement? I think that's as close as he's ever come to stating a poistion on it.

 

[TheGrinch]

Didn't he say something in a debate once about churches and such not being in law enforcement? I think that's as close as he's ever come to stating a poistion on it.

Yep, I remember him saying that about people who employ illegal immigrants, and have to assume it's the same for people being humanitarians to their fellow man. It's the government's job to secure our borders and handle illegal immigrants, not ours to know if they're allowed to be here or not....

 

[jcarcinogen]

When people brought up that he took a baby corpse home to sleep with it and have his kids play with it to show them it was real, it just galvanized the evangelicals around him. Like fear of the jihadist boogeyman helps the war machine the Satan rhetoric will probably make evangelicals like him more.

 

[No1butPaul]

Also, just want to add my perspective, as a Catholic. I would not say I'm devout, by any measure, but all my kids attend a Catholic school and, from that perspective, Rick Santorum is EXTREME. Not only for this, but for saying insurance shouldn't cover amnio procedures... that's CRAZY!!!! Without an amnio, I wouldn't have known I was having twins b/c my doc didn't catch the extra heart beat (maybe TMI here, sorry -- just trying to illustrate how CRAZY this guy is). Santorum says amnio shouln't be covered because it is used by doctors to recommend abortions for babies with downe synrome. Now maybe some holy rollers might love what he's selling, but no catholics I know!!!!

 

[SpiritOf1776_J4]

Fox kept saying how Santorum was the evangelical candidate in Iowa.


Talk about misreporting...

Yep.

 

[tsetsefly]

Lol, this will not be good for him, even neocons know that kind of speech wont win general elections!

 

[No1butPaul]

Unless he jumps on with Gary Johnson, does he even have 50 state ballot access?

Paul “is the only one prepared for an exhaustive 50-state campaign in terms of organization, ballot access, and fundraising stamina,” Jesse Benton, national campaign chairman, said in a statement.

 

[Sola_Fide]

"We look at the shape of mainline Protestantism in this country and it is in shambles, it is gone from the world of Christianity as I see it."

Why would Rick say this? Mainline Protestantism has rejected the Protestant Reformation and now believes again, like Rome, that salvation is a synergistic act of God and man working together.

Mainline Protestants believe, like Rome, that men are justified by a mixture of faith and works, not by faith alone.

Mainline Protestants today reject God's sovereignty in all things, like Rome does.

Mainline Protestants today believe the same thing about salvation that Rome does. It is only the Reformed churches in this country today where you might get the preaching that salvation is monergistic - a work of God alone.

 

[fisharmor]

I'm loathe to agree with Ayatollah Rick, but he's right about mainline protestantism.
It is in shambles.
There are a lot of places where you're hard pressed to find a protestant church that even talks about Jesus.
If you go to a church service that's supposed to be Christian, and Christ never comes up as a topic the entire time, yeah, I'd say that's a shambles.

There are protestants who are a-OK with the way protestantism is, and they're voting for Romney.
There are protestants who are heartbroken over it, and they're voting for Santorum.
There are protestants who don't think about it, and if they're going to church and praying to a god they haven't even put a minute's thought into, they're probably not going for Paul.

I really don't think this is going to affect Santorum at all.