First, "the only ones to profit from it"? Anyone who appreciates a clear statement of Christian principles. I profit from it. So will many.
Second, "gross hypocrisy"? If hypocrites weren't allowed to talk, Free Republic would be a chamber of silence.
And so would every church and every assembly of the descendants of Adam.
If you want to call individuals out by name and expose the disaprity between their words and their actions, fine. But don't disqualify a good statement because it's being spoken by people who have disappointed us: flawed human beings.
Third, "the document contains subtle language which leaves wiggle room"? As I said before, cite.
Fourth, "the document doesn’t make any explicit demand for real action"? Most of the signers are clergy, are they not? Clergy are supposed to explicate principles, political activists to devise and promote policy. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? So writing up the policies or programs is our job. Let's get busy.
".. the Mark DeMoss/Mitt Romney list of gullible Christians"? Ad hominem. A kind of argument I rarely find persuasive.
I regard you as a valuable ally, EV, and would like to see effective action to promote these principles in action. I think this manifesto merits support.
The good principles contained therein, we’re already doing. Have been for a very long time.
http://spectator.org/archives/2007/03/26/schumers-mole
3.26.07
An independent website of evangelicals that supports former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has been using opposition research provided by the Romney campaign, as well as accepting funds from donors steered to the site by the Romney camp. The site does not accept funds directly from the Romney campaign.
Romney has been attempting to build up his credentials among evangelicals for almost two years, particularly since early focus grouping and polling in the South and elsewhere revealed that many evangelicals have a deep distrust of the Mormon faith.
Evangelicals for Mitt appears to be the result of the early efforts of Mark DeMoss, who operates a public relations company out of Atlanta. It was DeMoss who initially approached Romney, and who brought together many of the leaders of the evangelical movement in a meeting with Romney in Boston. From there, a number of evangelical groups began outreach with Romney.
By the way, thanks for the kind words.