Sarah Palin

I have a love hate relationship with conspiracy theories. I think they can be great entertainment, but often let themselves down by accepting opinion as fact and making leaps in logic without sufficient evidence.

So it was with my usual sceptical mind and usual lack of trust of what anyone says that I watched Zeitgeist, the Movie.

I mention this not because I am going to give an opinion on its claims either way, that's something you should do for yourself after researching the topics raised.

I mention this because it is in the process of researching the claims that I came across www.carm.org, a site which debunks any criticism or doubts over Christianity.

The only thing I will say about the movie is that the future it claims the people in power are conspiring to create is entirely possible, there may or may not be a conspiracy to achieve this, you can make up your own mind on this.

But it is certainly worth while being aware of the possibilities when considering topics such as ID cards etc especially when the UK government is so desperate to implement them and constantly changes its justification for their existence i.e. to prevent terrorism – to prevent benefit fraud – to prevent illegal immigration etc.

Anyway back to carm.

It would appear from this website that the Christian right in the USA may not be entirely comfortable with the idea of a female vice president.

They have an article saying “The New Testament restricts a woman from having authority over men in the Christianity church (and the home)” & “Let a woman quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.” & “I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. “

But they conclude that its OK for Sarah Palin because the role of vice president is not in the church or home.

So have I got this right - god allows you to vote for a women vice president, and she can undertake such a role, but she must do what her husband and the church tells her.

I'm glad they cleared that one up!