Bethtopaz, in a comment at "www.mymanmitt.com," has a degree in Bible, and explains why that's very different from a "theology degree" and why Huckabee's lie is a real problem:
I read comments where some people are saying that it's not big deal that Huckabee said he's got a theology degree, but he doesn't.Beth's insights are important. They show us that (1) a "theology degree" is never a BA (the only degree Huck has) and (2) the distinction is very important in Evangelical circles.
I have to say that lying about a theology degree is a big deal.
It could get you fired from a job.
I have a BA in Bible, but I would never misrepresent myself as having a theology degree.
Why does Huckabee?
A Bachelors degree (which Huckabee does have) is a prerequisite for a Masters of Divinity, or as Huckabee likes to call it, a theology degree.
He said several times in different places that he had a theology degree, probably hoping that no one would check into it, or know the difference.
Obviously, he is lying and misrepresenting himself to promote himself politically.
He seems to have the same tendencies as his predecessor, Bill Clinton, who is a sociopathic liar.
That’s how both Bill and Huckabee can look you straight in the eyes, smile and say their lies without even flinching. Sociopathic liars believe their own lies.
And Huckabee supporters think when things like this come out, it is persecution coming from the devil. It's not -- it's Huckabee's own doing -- or maybe I should say -- undoing.
Naturally, one would guess it would be important. If you dropped out of a law school or an MBA program and still claimed to be an attorney/MBA, it would be a huge problem. How on earth could lying about having a theology degree be better? Lying about having a degree relating to your knowledge of God is amazingly ironic.
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thanks for mentioning this!
Mitt Romney had one misspeak on Russert yesterday about an NRA endorsement and people in the blogosphere were all over it.
He corrected it this morning.
Huckabee seems to get a complete pass on his lies about his credentials.
I guess people really do hold the Mormon candidate at a higher standard than the Baptist minister.
Thank you! Seriously, few of us are very familiar w/religious degrees. Your insights are huge!
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