I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that one potential VP pick for McCain is Bobby Jindal, current governor of Louisiana. He's also a creationist. He also thinks it should be taught in the classroom. He also thinks abstinence-only education works. So you can imagine my opinion of him. But it's now come to light that Jindal believes that an exorcism he performed with some college friends not only cast out a demon from a young woman, but also cured her skin cancer. Let's be especially clear on this: a potential VP candidate thinks that an exorcism cured cancer. Cancer. Cured. By an exorcism. At some level, I may be offending some of my readers. But I think this needs to be discussed. My stance on such things as angels is clear, and demons go in the same category. A widely quoted figure (though I can't find the original source) ...
Who will exorcise McCain’s choice for VP?
Bobby Jindal, as a VP candidate, believes an exorcism cured cancer, raising eyebrows about his views on faith and education.
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