Three months before she was thrust into the national political spotlight, Gov. Sarah Palin was asked to handle a much smaller task: addressing the graduating class of Master’s Commission students at her one – time church, Wasilla Assembly of God (more about Masters Commission).

Her speech in June provides as much insight into her policy leanings as anything uncovered since she was asked to be John McCain’s running mate.

Speaking before the Pentecostal church, Palin painted the current war in Iraq as an affair in which the United States could act out the will of the Lord: “Pray for our military men and women who are striving to do what is right. Also, for this country, that our leaders, our national leaders, are sending [U.S. soldiers] out on a task that is from God,” she exhorted the congregants. “That’s what we have to make sure that we’re praying for, that there is a plan and that that plan is God’s plan.”

If you visit the Master’s Commission website and watch the video at the 5 minute mark you’ll hear:

“I forsee having Master’s Commission graduates running companies, being involved in government, being councilmen or Congressmen, Senators, leading churches.”
 
If you read the Vision statement (under About), you’ll see: “To see young men be men who are not afraid to lead and are violent in their pursuit of righteousness.”