opinions on Palin's daughter

Sin is sin.  Because of the world we live in this should not be an issue.  At least she did not abort the child.  Why does it matter that Palin's daughter is pregenant.  If I vote McCain/Palin, I am not voitng for the daughter I am voting for the mother.  There are lots of parents out there who raise their kids to be Godfearing (don't know if Palin is a Christian but...) who teach there kids about the bible and Sex o/s of marriage is a sin, whose kids still mess up.  The 17 year old is still a sinner no matter what she is taught.

It should not matter if Palin's daughter is pregnant anymore that it should matter is one of McCain's kids were to be in the same situation.  This issue is divisive and silly IMO!

Her daughter is in a position that is no different from thousands of other young girls who make irrsponsible choices.  It's just that her family is in the public's scrutinizing eye.

Whether Palin's baby is really her daughter's or not is not the case.  Even if the child is her daughter's, why wouldn't someone want to help their daughter and raise their grandbaby?

If it's the same daughter that's pregnant again, then she didn't learn her lesson.  However, if she plans on marrying the baby's father, that is much better than her sleeping around from guy to guy.

Regardless, people make choices, and kids make mistakes.  She doesn't need to be judged.

There's not one perfect person in this entire world.  She isn't hurting anyone, and there are much worse things she could be doing. 

There are those that would blame Palin's parenting, but her daughter is at an age that she can make her own decisions.  Also, that shouldn't have an effect on Palin being VP or not.

I am not for Mccain and Palin but I still feel like her daughter's pregnancy should not impede her mother's run for VP.  Having a baby is not the worst thing in the world.  Many women have babies young and go on to be truly successful and raise happy, healthy babies.

Now, she did sin and have premarital sex.  Unfortunately many people don't live their lives by the bible, or even have a relationship with God.  That's why we have to continuously pray for those that are lost.

I could care less!  I feel sad for her mother because this isn't what she raised her child to do.  One action has changed the kid's life forever, and it will soon be apparent to the kid, too, if not already.  I feel sad for the kid because we encourage people to not have abortions, and then are also critical of them being pregnant.  I hate that there could be a small part of her saying "maybe I should have had an abortion."  Hopefully, there is a bigger part saying "maybe I should have kept my pants on."  :) 

It doesn't affect my opinion on Senator Palin.  I do like her politics, and it's not like her daughter will be living with them in the White House anyway.  I mean, she's getting married.  Yes, her daughter did not choose abstinence.  However, you raise children as best you can, and know that they are still sinners.  Some sins affect you for the rest of your life, some sins you can repent from and they are gone.  Both sins are still equal, and our children will sin no matter what.  Regardless, the baby will be a blessing, and will be loved. 

I'm still voting for McCain/ Palin. That isn't an issue that would deter my mind in voting for them.

The girl made a choice, and I'm sure it's not what the parents wanted for her. We do our best as parents, and they're a conservative Christian family. I'm pleased that the Palin family is standing by her daughter, and gives full family support. It also says a lot for the girl, that she didn't abort. The values are still ingrained in there.

Remember the Bush /Cheney campaign? There was a huge issue around his daughter being gay in that campaign. They still won the majority vote from the conservative Christian Republicans.  

People will choose to use this (and more) as a tool to try to divide, or to damage Palins reputation, and deter votes- we can rise above that. There are such bigger issues. JMO.

I think it is a real life situation. Just like her son being in the military. I respect her for her parenting in a hard situation. She is boldly walking out godly principles. I do feel sad for her daughter and whatever got her to this point in her life. I have 6 daughters and my hearts' cry is to get them to their marriage bed as virgins. I know that in this day and age it almost sounds silly to think that way. So far I have 4 daughters that are walking with God in that area...He is our redeemer and He knows what we are up against on this earth. So, I am still very happy Sarah is the VP candidate, excited that the Republicans can now win the election!~diana

sin is sin your right but god said to love the sinner not the sin.. but in the world today includingthose on cafe mom condone teen sex and teen pregnancies.. most on her were or are teen moms and are proud of it.. so why make a big deal of it if they them self think its ok and right .. in the teen mom room this is all a buzz and they are for her having this child and in other rooms some are not for it at all.. but you have to go by your own life and what you did as a kid.. we all make mistakes its how we deal with them that make us who we are.. in many of our cases our kids brought us closer to god so how can we sit and judge someone who may be lead in the same way .. god waits on us to come to him and each of us came to him under different issues in our life... this young woman knows her sin and she is making a great choice in keeping this child and marrying the father as well .. and many of us where teen moms and married the men who fathered them and have made the best of a raw deal... we are not called to judge thats gods area we are called to lead and guide those who are lost and support them to find their way to him ... like I said we are asked to hate Sin but love the sinner

I don't think it makes any difference about Palin except to say that she is walking the walk and not just doing the talking like a lot of parents do these days...... I hope my children are not ever in a situation like that, but if it were to come to pass I would hope and pray I would stick by that baby's life and help raise that child the right way.... We all make mistakes and sometimes an unplanned pregnancy is part of it-the child is not a mistake but a suprise, but the act was still sin-I"m sure she(the daughter) has learned this and if she is doing what she can to get back on the right path or righteousness the better!!! Just my 2 cents on the whole issue! I"m still voting McCain/Palin for President/VP! A lot better choice than Obama/Biden who sentence babies born alive(who've survived abortions) to death......Again, these are just my opinions only and I hope that they line up w/the Word of God!

Life happens to everyone. This young girl knows she did wrong. I believe she's been raised to know right from wrong but how many of us chose wrong when knowing it was the wrong choice. I HAVE!!  Sadly, she will realize the enormity of her consequences soon enough. It is not easy to be a mom, a good mom, and especially at her young age.  This young mother could have made another wrong choice to avoid the public humiliation she is now receiving, but she is already taking her first step as a mom. She is facing this...in front of the whole world. God bless her little heart.  In the end, there is a baby growing inside this young woman.  What a miracle that is! I hope that she can become strong, intelligent, Christian and loving. I hope that should she follow through with a marriage that it last a lifetime.  I hope that she finds that she will love her child more than she ever thought possible.  Life happens to everyone, it's how the deal with it that is the true challenge. 

Honestly I don't think it's any of our business.  We all make mistakes, and we have no right to judge anyone else's.  It doesn't in any way affect Palin's ability to be a great VP.  If we judge so harshly on things like that, then no one would ever be fit to be our president or vice president.  You and I could never be in that position if people judged us so.  

Wow, let's look at this honestly! We are ALL humans, regardless of who we are. It doesn't matter if we are Billy Graham,or Sarah Palin's daughter. Something that we are ALL born with, with out prejidice is the ability to make choices. We were not all made robots, rather we were made with a mind to think, a heart to listen and the ability to make a choice, weather right or wrong.

I don't know about you but I think that I am safe to say (since we are ALL human here) that we all make and have made poor choices in our lives! The main differance is that you and I, our sin isn't publicized for the world to see. Is the things that I or you struggle with the same as Sarah's daughter? Maybe not but it doesn't matter... sin is sin regardless if you are in the lime light or just a typical jane doe who's wrong choices can be kept more under the bushel.

Yes, a wrong choice was made by Palin's daughter. I do not think that this is the whole defining story of who Sarah Palin OR her daughter truly are! This is deffinately a change in direction in their lives as their lives will change as they know it, but it doesn't make them any less of a person or make Sarah any less of an amazing leader.  If it wasn't for God's grace NONE of us, regardless of the sin in our lives, would be where we are or have the future to look forward to that we have!

Thank You God for Your grace, Your eyes and Your heart, may we all take those on to see and feel towards others as You do!