With all the attention paid to fundamentalist and Catholic bashing Pastor John Hagee’s endorsement of Saint John McCain, and McCain’s acceptance of that endorsement, it’s been forgotten that Straight Shooter had another “Man of God” endorse his candidacy: Pastor Rod Parsley who operates a Pentecostal mega church in Columbus, Ohio. Parsley is famous for being the founder of Patriot Pastors and a proud advocate of gay bashing. McCain called him his “spiritual guide” which I’m sure is making Hagee wonder if St. John is two timing him.
In any event, here’s today’s quote from the Reverend Parsley:
I cannot tell you how important it is that we understand the true nature of Islam, that we see it for what it really is. In fact, I will tell you this: I do not believe our country can truly fulfill its divine purpose until we understand our historical conflict with Islam. I know that this statement sounds extreme, but I do not shrink from its implications. The fact is that America was founded, in part, with the intention of seeing this false religion destroyed, and I believe September 11, 2001, was a generational call to arms that we can no longer ignore.
That’s right folks. McCain’s other spiritual guide wants to start a crusade to eradicate Islam from the face of this earth. And by eradicate I assume he means kill anyone who won’t convert to Christianity. Indeed, he makes the astounding claim that America was founded with the intention of destroying Islam (something not immediately apparent from my review of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence). Considering there are well over 1 billion Muslims that’s a tall order. But, hey, when you consider Straight Shooter envisions a 100 year war in Iraq, it’s not completely far fetched.