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Most of the religious right I can ignore but these people frighten me. I do not like being frightened.
I have to agree. Even though the likelihood of an abdication of critical thinking skills by a majority of US voters sufficient enough to let these folks assume the reins power is low, the mere contemplation of such an event is scary.
One of the more outrageous examples of anti-Christian ranting was exhibited on the liberal taxpayer funded National Public Radio (NPR). On January 22, 2002, NPR reporter David Kestenbaum "seemed to imply," that the Traditional Values Coalition (TVC), a pro-family ministry was involved in the terrorist anthrax attacks on the nation’s capital.
Here is what the NPR reporter said: "Two of the anthrax letters were sent to Senator Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy, both Democrats. One group who had a gripe with Daschle and Leahy is the Traditional Values Coalition, which before the attacks had issued a press release criticizing the senators for trying to remove the phrase 'so help me God' from the oath."
Kestenbaum then went on to say that TVC had not been contacted by the FBI without bothering to explain why they would have, clearly implying that they might be suspects in the attacks. It took NPR a full year to apologize for that slanderous report.
"No one told our reporter that the Traditional Values Coalition was a suspect in the anthrax mailing," their apology stated, adding that "no facts were available then or since to suggest that the group has any role in the anthrax mailing."
But that didn't stop NPR from making what amounted to a thinly veiled charge of attempted murder against TVC at the time.
One of the more outrageous examples of anti-Christian ranting was exhibited on the liberal taxpayer funded National Public Radio (NPR). On January 22, 2002, NPR reporter David Kestenbaum "seemed to imply," that the Traditional Values Coalition (TVC), a pro-family ministry was involved in the terrorist anthrax attacks on the nation’s capital.
Here is what the NPR reporter said: "Two of the anthrax letters were sent to Senator Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy, both Democrats. One group who had a gripe with Daschle and Leahy is the Traditional Values Coalition, which before the attacks had issued a press release criticizing the senators for trying to remove the phrase 'so help me God' from the oath."
Kestenbaum then went on to say that TVC had not been contacted by the FBI without bothering to explain why they would have, clearly implying that they might be suspects in the attacks. It took NPR a full year to apologize for that slanderous report.
"No one told our reporter that the Traditional Values Coalition was a suspect in the anthrax mailing," their apology stated, adding that "no facts were available then or since to suggest that the group has any role in the anthrax mailing."
But that didn't stop NPR from making what amounted to a thinly veiled charge of attempted murder against TVC at the time.
Off topic. If you can, pick apart the link in the OP.
An emerging Christian movement that seeks to take dominion over politics, business and culture in preparation for the end times and the return of Jesus, is becoming more of a presence in American politics. The leaders are considered apostles and prophets, gifted by God for this role.
I have to agree. Even though the likelihood of an abdication of critical thinking skills by a majority of US voters sufficient enough to let these folks assume the reins power is low, the mere contemplation of such an event is scary.
Ah, the old, "I'm intellectually superior to these knuckle dragging rubes" canard. Elitism and bigotry, all rolled into a neat little Neo Prog package. You go boyfriend.
Interesting that so many righties posted replies yet not one of them could discount the information in the article, in fact most attempted to highjack the thread and ignored the article completely, or of-course stopped by to throw a few insults at those they hate in their typcal childish manner.
Casper
Off topic. If you can, pick apart the link in the OP.
No, it's not off-topic to show NPR's history of bigotry against the Christian religion which biases their reportage of evangelical Christians. And picking apart the article is too easy- it's all based on hearsay and opinion, absolutely no facts of anything are provided. For instance, this paragraph-
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Tabachnick says the movement currently works with a variety of politicians and has a presence in all 50 states. It also has very strong opinions about the direction it wants the country to take. For the past several years, she says, the NAR has run a campaign to reclaim what it calls the "seven mountains of culture" from demonic influence. The "mountains" are arts and entertainment; business; family; government; media; religion; and education.
Fear-base conjecture, rhetoric, and no facts. This Tabachnick person claims NAR - a group no one's ever heard of - works with many politicians, but fails to name these politicians. He says NAR has a presence in all 50 states. So? Most religions in this world probably have "a presence" in all 50 states too.
As far as I can tell NAR does not even have a web presence. I did a search for NAR and came up with National Association of Realtors and National Association of Rocketry. Are these the spiritual terrorists NPR says we need to fear?
Fear-mongering over small, fringe religious groups that's way outside the mainstream is the Left media's specialty, unless it involves Islam, then they tip-toe around it and pretend the elephant doesn't exist. But it's Open Season on all other religions and Christians are fair-game for these elite, fair-minded, and tolerant intellectuals.
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