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C. Peter Wagner, A Leading Figure In The New Apostolic Reformation hide caption C. Peter Wagner, pictured with his wife, Doris, is one of the leaders of the New Apostolic Reformation. Courtesy of C. A new charismatic Christian movement that seeks to take dominion over politics, business and culture in preparation for the end times and Jesus' return is becoming more of a presence in American politics. The international "apostolic and prophetic" movement has been dubbed the New Apostolic Reformation by C. On Fresh Air, Wagner joins Terry Gross for a discussion about NAR and its mission. Interview highlights appear below. Interview Highlights On the tsunami and nuclear meltdown in Japan being connected to the emperor of Japan having sex with the sun goddess "That happened many, many years ago, and that created a spiritual atmosphere over Japan which was an atmosphere ruled by the powers of darkness. "But in this case, God could have prevented that tsunami and the destruction, but he didn't. Texas Gov. David J. On demons On demon identification On homosexuality
Michele Bachmann's HPV hogwash: Her comments on Perry's Gardasil mandate are irresponsible Jae C. Hong/AP Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's comment during a Republican debate that the HPV vaccine could cause mental retardation was irresponsible. On Sept. 12, in the Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Michele Bachmann served up a home-run pitch to Texas Gov. It was a terrible exchange for all who believe that intelligence generated from carefully performed scientific studies should determine public health policy. Bachmann was angry that Perry, through a 2007 executive order, mandated a Human Papillomavirus vaccine for Texas schoolgirls - with an opt-out provision for moms and dads who'd rather not have their daughters inoculated. The answer Perry ought to have given was obvious, even though he chose not to give it: "I make no apologies. After the debate, Bachmann upped the ante. The contention is remarkable, given that natural HPV itself doesn't infect the brain. In fact, Bachmann has inadvertently shown precisely why mandates are valuable. But she should be.
How Bush's grandfather helped Hitler's rise to power | World news George Bush's grandfather, the late US senator Prescott Bush, was a director and shareholder of companies that profited from their involvement with the financial backers of Nazi Germany. The Guardian has obtained confirmation from newly discovered files in the US National Archives that a firm of which Prescott Bush was a director was involved with the financial architects of Nazism. His business dealings, which continued until his company's assets were seized in 1942 under the Trading with the Enemy Act, has led more than 60 years later to a civil action for damages being brought in Germany against the Bush family by two former slave labourers at Auschwitz and to a hum of pre-election controversy. The evidence has also prompted one former US Nazi war crimes prosecutor to argue that the late senator's action should have been grounds for prosecution for giving aid and comfort to the enemy. The debate over Prescott Bush's behaviour has been bubbling under the surface for some time. Red-handed
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