The Illustrious Leaders of the Religious Right

[Freedom_from_Chains]

Just found this on the net and not sure what to make of it but thought I would share it anyway.

Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party's 2004 vice presidential candidate, has a spirited column up today. Will Baldwin and his "Biblically principled" friends be able to persuade a good number of Christian conservatives to abandon the Republican party?


From Balwin's column:

When it comes to finances, we are told to trust in God. When it comes to relationships, we are told to trust in God. When it comes to occupational concerns, we are told to trust in God. Ditto for family matters, heath concerns, anxiety, church, etc. However, when it comes to governmental concerns, we are instructed to trust the GOP.
Some will say that I am exaggerating the subject or trying to oversimplify a complex issue, but I am not. When one blows away the smoke, Christian ministers throughout America have sold their congregations on the notion that the only "spiritual" thing we can do regarding affairs of state is to support the Republican Party-no matter what.

I've heard national Christian leaders shamelessly say that they are "just as hard" on Republicans as they are on Democrats. That is nonsense! The misdeeds, mad machinations, and mendaciousness of Republicans are routinely ignored and even lauded by Christian ministers. < >

How much compromise of truth, dereliction of duty, abandonment of constitutional government, and betrayal of fundamental principle must we accept? Apparently, there is no bottom.

I am already hearing leaders of the Religious Right say that they will support the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, even if he or she is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage. Their argument (try not to laugh): a pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage Republican is not as bad as a pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage Democrat.

What is pathetically sad is that it appears that the illustrious leaders of the Religious Right are genuinely sincere in the above reasoning. Equally sad is the reality that these same evangelical leaders have already proven that they will give Republicans a pass on infinitely important issues such as the dismantlement of constitutional liberty (i.e. the Patriot Act), the sellout of American sovereignty via Draconian "free trade" deals, massive illegal immigration (which sacrifices America's culture and even security), and the wholesale explosion of federal spending. This is accepted, because it is the Republican George W. Bush that has led it. Of course, had it been a Democrat such as Al Gore or John Kerry that was responsible, these same Christian leaders would be out front leading the opposition.

(con't)http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/11/28/2309/4185/Front_Page/The_Illustrious_Leaders_of_the_Religious_Right

[angry_chuck]

1. Hush Money

http://www.hushmoney.org/

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

501c3?
Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. (3 John 1:7)

[HappyWeasel]

2. Lol....

Is Chucky Boy going to become the next Ralph Nader? lol.

[angry_chuck]

4. I am green

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." - George Bernard Shaw

sounds like a cartoon...The Adventures of Angry Chuck and Happy Weasel...but who plays what role?

[denverbill]

3. Interesting that he admits ministers are using their pulpits to promote Republicans.

That should be grounds to revoke their tax exemption.

Pretty pathetic too that a 'Christian' minister is so worried about illegal immigration, free trade, and federal spending. I don't recall Jesus issuing edicts regarding illegal Samaritans. When asked about paying taxes he said 'give unto Caesar that which is Caesar's', which is about the extent of his taxing and spending policy.