USA Today: 2010 Top Religious Voice Sarah Palin, Pope 2nd

Sarah Palin is the top religion newsmaker in 2010 to many Faith & Reason readers, not the N.Y. imam who wants to build an Islamic center near Ground Zero or Pope Benedict XVI, leader of more than one billion Catholics.

Palin is no pastor, priest or imam. But the TV talk/reality star ex-governor author infuses all her speeches and her two best-sellers with references to God and a vision of the United States as exceptionally blessed -- if Americans follow the path of Christian faith.

And this, presumably, is how she has garnered 26% of readers' votes in my little straw poll in yesterday's Faith & Reason.

I presented the cases for Palin, and several other contenders including Benedict and Imam Abdul Feisal Rauf (both tied at 23%), Glenn Beck (9%) and Rev. Franklin Graham (7%) and even the politician who brought paganism into the mid-term election limelight, Christine O'Donnell (4%)

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USA Today Sarah Palin is 2010 top religion voice for many

Governor Palin: Merry Christmas to All!

Christmas is a time of sharing with family and friends. For Todd and me, that means spending time with our children, parents, grandparents, and siblings, gratefully acknowledging God’s blessings and sharing them with the people we love.

Ronald Reagan said Christmas was a “state of mind, found throughout the year whenever faith overcomes doubt, hope conquers despair, and love triumphs over hate.” On this Christmas Eve, let’s be thankful that we live in a country known for striving to embody these values. And let’s be grateful for the brave men and women in uniform who have fought to defend our values and who may be spending this Christmas far from home.

On behalf of the entire Palin family, I wish you a very Merry Christmas; and may the new year let you realize the promise found in 2 Timothy 1:7! 

- Sarah Palin 

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6)

(Video) Sneak Peek: 'On the Record' in Haiti Special w/ Governor Palin (Dec 23rd 10pm)

Sneak Peek: 'On the Record' in Haiti Special, Pt. 1
Preview: Sarah Palin gives Greta her thoughts on Sen. Leahy's calls for the U.S. to halt direct aid to Haiti


Sneak Peek: 'On the Record' in Haiti Special, Pt. 2
Preview: The Palin family and Greta help Samaritan's Purse distribute Christmas gifts to the children of Haiti