Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Evangelicals 'over the moon' with delight at Palin's unwed pregnancy


Yeah, um, props to Bristol Palin for keeping the baby. And props to Jamie Lynn Spears. Props to Juno, too. Props to all teen mothers, alright! But doesn't anybody else think the reaction of these major right-wing Evangelical groups is a bit weird? I mean, an out-of-wedlock pregnancy has actually increased Evangelicals' regard for Governor Palin. Isn't this an example of our cultural norms slipping down the slope?

I guess the difference is that Gov. Palin's daughter comes from a white family with ample means. If she were black, got pregnant, and had to rely on federal assistance, then Focus on the Family, Grover Norquist, et al would label her a worthless welfare queen, a drain on decent taxpayers. There is no such thing as an unwanted white pregnancy.



Evangelicals rally behind Palin after pregnancy news
By Rebecca Sinderbrand
September 2, 2008 | CNN.com

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