I am one of what must be many sad people who wasted an irreplaceable part of their lives tonight.  I gave up around 3 minutes to watch Bill O’Reilly interview Sally Quinn.  Quinn wrote a blog post about Sarah Palin’s new book, and took the opportunity to try and bash Palin for what Quinn considers her confusing theology.

All she ended up doing was showing that she understands nothing about the very basics of the Christian faith. Here’s an example of this Spiritual Incompetent at work:

In her new book Sarah Palin writes that one summer at Bible Camp she “put my life in my creator’s hands and trust Him as I sought my life’s path.” For Palin, this grand divine plan was “a natural progression.” She writes. And later, “I don’t believe in coincidences.”

Which leads me to ask:

What does she believe is God’s plan for her? Does she have any free will or is everything preordained. Can she see something coming and change her mind despite God’s plans for her?

Did God plan for her to become Governor of Alaska. If so, did God plan for her to step down. Did God plan for her to run for Vice President? If so why did she and McCain lose?

Did God plan for her to have a child with Down’s Syndrome?

Did God plan for her daughter Bristol to get pregnant while she was a teenager? Why was she then not thrilled. Did God plan for Bristol to get engaged and then break up, only to be left a single mother, dropping out of school?

I find it all very confusing.

I’m sure you do Sally, and that’s because you are trying to use a faith system you obviously have no clue about as a weapon to bash a political enemy, and all you’ve ended up doing is to look like a fool and a tool!

Even after O’Reilly explained to her several times that you can believe in God’s plan for your life and at the same time believe in free will and choice, Quinn refused to quit attacking Palin for believing what Christians have always believed!

But it’s Quinn herself who exposes what a theological neophyte she truly is.  She talks about Rick Warren and praises him and his book the Purpose Driven Life, and says how unChristian Palin is when compared to Warren.  She even paraphrases the first line of the book.

Which leads me to wonder if she’s ever read the book she praises so much?  Because it’s a foundational part of the book that God has a plan for us! That’s the whole point of having a life of purpose Sally!

How on earth did she miss that?  Or is her blindness only temporary due to political necessity?

I believe it’s almost certainly the latter.

You’ve got egg all over your face Sally, and the really sad part is you put it there all by yourself.  Maybe from now on you’ll stop trying to use people’s faith as a club to bash them with, and start seeking God and His grace and salvation yourself.  I for one sincerely hope so.