Arizona atheist Democrat uses ‘prevent abortion’ condoms to school Christian group

[cbayer]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/26/arizona-atheist-democrat-uses-prevent-abortion-condoms-to-school-christian-group/

By Arturo Garcia
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 0:08 EDT


Arizona congressional candidate James Woods (D) [Facebook]

An Arizona atheist running for Congress turned the tables on an anti-abortion Christian group, urging them to “prevent abortion” by sending them condoms, the Daily Banter reported.

The candidate, James Woods, sent the condoms — with the phrase “prevent abortion” inscribed on the wrapper — in response to a letter from the National Pro-Life Alliance (NPLA), along with a statement saying that while he did not support “policies that jeopardize the health and stability of women and their families,” he did support other programs that have been found to reduce abortions.

“These proven pro-family, pro-woman initiatives including: promoting sexually healthy, knowledgeable and responsible communities beginning in our K-12 schools, expanding publicly supported family planning services including universally accessible birth control for all women; and strengthening government empowerment programs for low-income women,” Woods wrote. “I look forward to working with you to promote policies like these that support our families — and that quickly, safely and dramatically reduce abortion.”

Phoenix New Times reported that the NPLA sent Woods a candidate survey and a request for him to sign a pledge signaling his support of the “sanctity of life.”

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[SamKnause]

1. Nicely done sir, nicely done.

I wish he would have sent along the decades of data, charts, graphs, studies, and research that back up his statements.

It is always a smart move to supply the facts when trying to sway someone's position or opinion.

[cbayer]

2. I would not be surprised if he did send that along.

I like his style so far.

[SamKnause]

3. I hope he did.

I definitely like this move.

I haven't done any research on him, so I can't say if I like him or not.

[cbayer]

4. He's an interesting guy.

I'm not sure if he has a chance here, but one never knows. He is blind, which has attracted a lot of attention. That and being an open atheist. I think both could work for him and against him, depending on the district.

He will be interesting to follow.

[cbayer]

5. Here is a very interesting interview with him from April

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/camelswithhammers/2014/04/my-interview-with-blind-openly-atheist-congressional-candidate-james-woods-from-arizona/

[SamKnause]

8. Thanks

I like the answers he gave in the interview.

[eShirl]

6. we need more like him

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Now that's smarm I can support. nt

[BrotherIvan]

9. Why don't all Democrats run like this?

ALL of them???? And make the hypocrites say it so everyone understands: they don't want you to have sex.

[cbayer]

10. I don't really think it's about whether they want you to have sex or not.

But I guess that is one way of looking at it.

[BrotherIvan]

11. No sex without consequeces

And since most people don't want a family of 20 children, that means you can only have sex until you have the one or two kids you want and then stop. That's not having sex in most people's books.

[cbayer]

13. Well, thankfully there are few who pay attention to that rule.

[okasha]

12. Way, way too sensible for AZ.

[cbayer]

14. We shall see. Arizona has a really split population and I don't

know much about this district.