Oncie, the difference is, we have not been declared war upon, by Christians who believe the Earth is 6,000 years old! IF they had flown planes into buildings on 9/11, I wouldn't support Sarah Palin, and I seriously doubt McCain would have nominated her. Obama comes from a Muslim background, his name is a Muslim name, his upbringing was in a Muslim family. He 'converted' to Christianity as the result of Rev. Wright, his pastor for 20 years. Now, he has suddenly had to denounce his pastor because of his inflammatory rhetoric in the midst of the campaign, and it leads one to wonder, what the fuck is really going on with Obama and his faith. I don't hold prejudice toward Muslim people in general, I know several and they all seem to be decent people, I have no reason to judge them or condemn them because of the radical elements of their party, but I think Obama is either lying about being a Christian, or lying about not being Muslim. My problem with his faith is not about what he believes, it's about his honesty with us in what he believes. Palin has not been dishonest about her beliefs, and whether her Church believes a certain way or not, is none of my business. Most Christians do indeed believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, that is pretty much written in the Bible as a mandate to be called a Christian. This idea of the Earth being 6,000 years old, I am not sure about, and I don't think it is inherent of all believers of the Bible, and I don't think Palin has gone on record to say this is what she personally believes, nor do I think that matters. Again... Had the 6000 year Earth people flown planes into buildings on 9/11, maybe it would... that is NOT the case.