30 September 2008
Inspired or Insane?
Posted by admin under: politics .
Hoo boy. Um, yeah. I always wonder about these first person accounts. Did it happen the way the person remembers it? Is it embellished for effect? Is the person playing with a full deck? A pastor recounts how being mistaken or used as a Boy Scout leader got him access to a campaign stop for McCain/Palin. First of all, that makes it seem fishy, but whatever. The story makes it more crazy sounding. Hey, I want to believe in miracles, but I’m not convinced that God feels like presidential politics is on His daily to-do list. Call me skeptical, but giving comfort to terror victims and the terminally ill is more in my view of the spiritual relief provided by the Creator of the universe. So, let Pastor Mark Arnold tell you his view.
Tuesday at 2:00 A.M. - God spoke these words to me - “…Go turn the Radio on!” Immediately the Reporter’s Words were - “McCain & Palin Bus
to be in Lebanon later this morning for a 10:00 A.M. Rally!”
Immediately on hearing that news, I heard God again…God said, “You are to go. You will meet them and give them a message for Me!”
…
As I was standing there, two Boy Scouts came running up my back…literally, they almost knocked me to the ground because they were
running so fast behind me…up my back and over to the right. These Boy Scouts were about Junior High Age. Their Scout Leader and several
others were behind them…but as the two out front was trying to push through the crowd, saying they were late…the smaller scouts were left
in their dust. The Scout Leader who was with a McCain Rep from the State grabbed me and told me bring the other Scouts up front as they try
to keep up with the first two that just came through.
I just became the leader of the rest of the Scouts to lead them right up front and center. As the Rep was shouting back at me…to bring the
Scouts forward…the people parted just like God parted the Red Sea.
…
McCain, Sarah Palin and her husband Todd stepped up and the speeches
took off. I was where God placed me…and even Sarah Palin and Todd were standing on my side of the stage. I made eye contact, I gave them
thumbs up gestures…and I knew they were just happy to see me standing there. Ha Ha
…
When McCain came to hug her… he immdiately shook my hand and following his moment
with her, I shook his hand as he grabbed my hand, now for the second time, and I said, “God wants you to know that I’m praying for you, Sir!”
He thanked me and kept smiling. I repeated that phrase to him five times.
…
At this moment, McCain came right to where I was finishing talking to Todd and I told Mr. McCain exactly what I told to Sarah and Todd Palin.
“Mr. McCain, …they are called of God and she is an Esther.”
“Don’t lose hope and don’t lose heart.”
“We are praying for all of you!”
He shook my hand and with a deep look of understanding what I had just said, he said, “Thank you for your prayers and support…I really do
mean that!”
…
If anyone wants to know if I believe God can speak. Yes…Absolutely, is my Answer!
Be praying for me…and let me know what you think about all of this.
Pastor Mark Arnold
MEA31975@aol.com
I think he’s nuts, frankly. If this actually did happen the Secret Service agents guarding McCain and Palin should have their badges taken away. Sure, he was just a harmless crank, but somebody who sneaks into a rally and then repeats his message from God over and over again would strike me as being a little dangerous.
I’m just hoping the Boy Scouts were there for a flag ceremony. They’re not supposed to get mixed up in people thinking they’re endorsing anyone, but performing a public service like a flag ceremony is acceptable. They’ve done if for Democrats and Republicans alike. If they were there in uniform for any other purpose, though, I’d worry that they were violating BSA policies about being used for political purposes. And getting dragged around by a guy who fancies himself a character in the Old Testament.
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2 Comments so far...
EAB Says:
22 October 2008 at 9:56 pm.
How dare you use this website for such drivel!
admin Says:
23 October 2008 at 9:57 am.
Hm. It smells like spam, tastes like spam, but there’s no tell-tale return website that proves it’s spam. I just don’t see any reason for this comment.
