http://ChristianDemocrat.us

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I received this by unsubscribed email (sender got my address off a dems website). I know nothing of this group but a couple of exchanges makes me think they may be legit. I'll let you decide.

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Christian Democrats
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 11:54:00 -0700


Greetings,

Thank you for the work you do on behalf of the Democratic Party. Please forward this information to those whom it may be of interest, publish it in your newsletter electronic or paper, or post it to your blog as an original posting:

With the much-publicized alignment of the Christian Conservatives and
the Republican Party we can once again be amazed at the divisive
framing strategies of the GOP. They can take a ministry full of love
and hope for all and turn it into the most hard-lined wedge issue that a person of Christian faith finds hard to look away from. I sense a backlash to the Religious Right, and hope it to be significant as I strongly disagree with their interpretation and use of Scripture.

If the Democratic Party is to win the next elections we must engage
Republican and independent Christian voters on their own terms. We must not assume that all Christians follow the GOP line, or are totally sold on the alignment that the GOP wants to believe is in place. By speaking to these Christians in terms they hold dear, namely the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ, they may take a revised understanding to heart, followed sometime later by taking it to the voting booth. In 2004 about 2/3 of Christians bought the GOP line and 1/3 of Christians understood that the Democratic party aligned with their faith more successfully. I would like to be a part of increasing the Democratic Party vote among Christians in 2008.

Christ loves everyone equally. Being Christian has nothing to do with
any political party; it is in one’s interpretation of Christ’s
teachings that one may be swayed to one party or the other. It is
important to realize that faith may drive a political choice, but
political choice will less likely decide faith.

I have created a blog to share my thinking in depth, open to all for
posting comments, and hopeful of a creative discussion towards a better America and a better world. Topics include abortion, separation of church and state, diversity, evangelism, evolution, sexuality, independents and more. It can be found at: http://ChristianDemocrat.us.

My best call to all is titled "Faithful or Not, Here We Come. Together" and can be found on the blog.

I would greatly appreciate any contact, comments, links, or other
spreading of The Word as relates to my stated intent.

with Thanks,

Rich Hall
Christian Democrat

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1. Seems reasonable to me.

I agree with talking openly about faith in this way. Counter the threat of the Christian Right.

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2. I just glanced at their Justice Sunday blog. Seems like one of us.

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3. Catholic Democrats is another good site

http://www.catholicdemocrats.net/