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Conservatives Blamed for Focus on Abortion, Homosexuality
CNSnews ^ | Sept 10, 2006 | Monisha Bansal

Posted on 09/19/2006 2:06:44 PM PDT by Nav_Mom

The Red Letter Christians, a "progressive" group, says it offers an alternative to the religious right in the discussion about moral values in American politics. The liberal group claims Christian conservatives focus too heavily on abortion and homosexuality.

"Since the 2004 election, the term 'values voters' has become a mainstay of the political discussion, and we're hearing it again this fall. But the discussion has generally been very narrow and discusses particularly one specific type of voter -- a conservative, white, evangelical, Republican," said Rev. Jim Wallis, founder and editor of Sojourners Magazine, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

"I would say most voters are values voters," Wallis said, but added that until now, there has been only one voice for the religious community. "The monologue of the religious right is ending," he claimed.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; moralabsolutes; redletters; sojourners; valuesvoters
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1 posted on 09/19/2006 2:06:45 PM PDT by Nav_Mom
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To: Nav_Mom

And what do you think of this group's postion?


2 posted on 09/19/2006 2:08:06 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Ann Coulter: "I love Freepers!" Told to Freeper eeevil Conservative)
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To: MNJohnnie

Take from some in order to give to others & other gnarly stuff that goes against the concept of free will.


3 posted on 09/19/2006 2:11:01 PM PDT by GoLightly
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To: MNJohnnie

...and abortionists and homos focus too much on bashing Christian conservatives. Typical double standard.


4 posted on 09/19/2006 2:11:16 PM PDT by Ron in Acreage (VOTE DEMOCRAT--TERRORISTS ARE COUNTING ON IT)
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To: Nav_Mom
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5 posted on 09/19/2006 2:11:24 PM PDT by randog (What the...?!)
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To: Nav_Mom
"a "progressive" group, says it offers an alternative (???) to the religious right in the discussion about moral values in American politics"

In other words an alternative REALITY that is a rationalization for their immoral behavior.
6 posted on 09/19/2006 2:12:18 PM PDT by stm (Katherine Harris for US Senate!)
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To: Nav_Mom

Ever notice how Jim Wallis is always involved?


7 posted on 09/19/2006 2:12:44 PM PDT by BW2221
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To: Nav_Mom

Conservatives Blamed for Focus on Abortion, Homosexuality ^

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so say liberal evangelicals..

Liberal evangelicals begin campaign ^
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1703758/posts


8 posted on 09/19/2006 2:13:31 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ......Help the "Pendleton 8' and families -- http://www.freerepublic.com/~normsrevenge/)
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To: Nav_Mom
"progressive" Christians?

Do they believe the Apostle's Creed? Do they believe the
Nicene Creed?

Do they follow any creed?
9 posted on 09/19/2006 2:15:18 PM PDT by BenLurkin ("The entire remedy is with the people." - W. H. Harrison)
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To: Nav_Mom
"Conservatives Blamed For _______________(fill in blank)

Same old blah blah blah. Whatever.

10 posted on 09/19/2006 2:15:20 PM PDT by The Blitherer (You were given the choice between war & dishonor. You chose dishonor & you will have war. -Churchill)
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To: Nav_Mom

Was just browsing Hasting's for Joel C Rosenberg's new Nonfiction:

EPICENTER: WHY CURRENT RUMBLINGS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WILL CHANGE YOUR FUTURE

And found maybe 8+ books VERY HOSTILE TO CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES as though CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES are destroying the Republic; freedom and the world.

I can't believe that that many such books just sprang out of passionate writer's idle musings. Seems like a planned onslaught to me. Anyone else noticed such?

Any thoughts?


11 posted on 09/19/2006 2:15:58 PM PDT by Quix (LET GOD ARISE AND HIS ENEMIES BE SCATTERED. LET ISRAEL CALL ON GOD AS THEIRS! & ISLAM FLUSH ITSELF)
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To: Nav_Mom

There are no liberal/moderate Christians... only faux Christians embrace that ideology. "kerry Christians", so to speak.

LLS


12 posted on 09/19/2006 2:16:26 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
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To: Nav_Mom

Campolo and Wallis, the Judas spawn.


13 posted on 09/19/2006 2:16:49 PM PDT by em2vn
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To: Nav_Mom
a "progressive" group, says it offers an alternative to the religious right in the discussion about moral values in American politics. The liberal group claims Christian conservatives focus too heavily on abortion and homosexuality.

As said by others here, if a gay gene is discovered all bets are off on both issues.

14 posted on 09/19/2006 2:20:48 PM PDT by fml
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"Conservatives Blamed for Focus on Abortion, Homosexuality"



I'll plead guilty to that.


15 posted on 09/19/2006 2:21:39 PM PDT by Brilliant
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"Conservatives Blamed for Focus on Abortion, Homosexuality"



I'll plead guilty to that.




Yup....murder and abomination ranks up there pretty high on my focus as well.


16 posted on 09/19/2006 2:25:33 PM PDT by MadeInAmerica (- If ILLEGAL means Undocumented - Then Breaking and Entering means Unannounced Visit)
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To: Nav_Mom

Lets see, the PC USA, a "progressive" Christian denomination has substituted "mother, child and womb" for The Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I'll take my chances with Traditional Christianity, thanks.


17 posted on 09/19/2006 2:27:23 PM PDT by wjcsux (The #1 issue this election; keep the RATS out!!)
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To: BenLurkin
Do they follow any creed?
Liberalism is their god.
18 posted on 09/19/2006 2:28:59 PM PDT by wjcsux (The #1 issue this election; keep the RATS out!!)
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To: Nav_Mom

As usual, the left has to lie and misdirect. It can't ever be honest about it's positions.

Does anyone else notice the name? "Red" letter Christians?

I mean, all Christians know the red letter version, but is this a subtle subliminal way to make people think they share "red state" values?

It's sort of like "People for the American Way". They name themselves something to confuse the unaware.


19 posted on 09/19/2006 2:30:24 PM PDT by I still care ("Remember... for it is the doom of men that they forget" - Merlin, from Excalibur)
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To: Nav_Mom

This group is first and formost a political group deeply committed to the Democratic party. Their reason for existence is to somehow justify to themselves and, hopefully, to a gullible nation as well, their support for the murder of innocent children and the practice of perversion in light of their claim to the Christian name. If only their commitment to Jesus Christ were as deep and unshakable as their commitment to the Democratic party.


20 posted on 09/19/2006 2:30:40 PM PDT by Juan Medén
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