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The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power
local Wichita KS tv station ^ | 2009 | Jeff Sharlet

Posted on 07/26/2009 8:38:03 PM PDT by janee

By Kim Wilhelm (WICHITA, Kan.)

It's known as C Street - a three story building two blocks from the Capitol in Washington D.C. Until recently, most people had never heard of it.

But C Street and the politicians associated with it are now in the spotlight because of recent political sex scandals. In June, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair and referred to C Street during a press conference. Sanford said he had received counseling there. He described it as "believe it or not - a Christian bible study."

Nevada Senator John Ensign revealed he also had ties to C Street. Ensign admitted to having an affair with Cynthia Hampton, the wife of a top staffer in his office. Hampton's husband said he went to the members of C Street to ask them to intervene so Ensign would end the affair.

It's known as C Street - a three story building two blocks from the Capitol in Washington D.C. Until recently, most people had never heard of it.

But C Street and the politicians associated with it are now in the spotlight because of recent political sex scandals. In June, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair and referred to C Street during a press conference. Sanford said he had received more....http://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=10791272

(Excerpt) Read more at kwch.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: book; cstreet; thefamily
Fiction? Whos is Jeff Sharlet?
1 posted on 07/26/2009 8:38:04 PM PDT by janee
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To: janee

With Ensign and Sanford, they need to step up the meetings/ Maybe concentrate on the 10 Commandments for a while.

parsy.


2 posted on 07/26/2009 9:05:06 PM PDT by parsifal ("Knock and ye shall receive!" (The Bible, somewhere.))
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To: janee

The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Christendom.

Die Christianer Sind Unser Ungluck!

The International Christian Conspiracy!


3 posted on 07/26/2009 9:14:39 PM PDT by denydenydeny ("I'm sure this goes against everything you've been taught, but right and wrong do exist"-Dr House)
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To: denydenydeny

I know Doug Coe...referred to as the head of “The Family” in the article. Nicest guy you’d want to meet—puts on the National Prayer Breakfast every year—and yes, he’s very discreet. The press just cannot stand discreet.....


4 posted on 07/26/2009 10:59:31 PM PDT by AnalogReigns
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To: janee

Of course the media would be disgusted by the thought that some people in power are deeply religious. Organizations like the family are great. Christians are becoming an oppressed minority in this country. In the future it could very well be illegal to be christian, white, and male and the family is protecting the interests of real americans.


5 posted on 08/04/2009 3:00:53 AM PDT by Rethgryn
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To: janee

Congressman confessing their sins to each other at weekly meetings; imagine the secrets this organization knows. Reminds me of the “auditing” that Scientologists do.


6 posted on 08/04/2009 11:08:54 AM PDT by GunRunner
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To: janee

I am listening to radio interview about it here: http://asx.abacast.com/eldorado-kixw-32.asx (KIXZ)


7 posted on 08/23/2009 4:29:32 AM PDT by PghBaldy (http://www.blackfive.net/main/2009/06/president-obama-visits-wounded-troops.html)
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To: janee

So, are you getting the picture, freepers, that the C Street group is being targeted by DNC operatives, possibly even FBI and CIA? Sanford’s mistress definitely has some sort of link there.


8 posted on 08/23/2009 6:56:53 AM PDT by browniexyz
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To: GunRunner

I highly doubt there are any “secrets.” These guys set themselves up as #1 targets of DNC. In DC, there are no secrets.


9 posted on 08/23/2009 6:57:54 AM PDT by browniexyz
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