Liberal Christian organization puts theocrats on notice

[dweller]

By Jeff Nall
Nov 3, 2005, 14:23

In a move to save the integrity of the Christian faith and combat the extremist agenda of the religious right, a group of
Jacksonville Floridians have formed the Christian Alliance for Progress (CAP). The group proclaims unequivocal support
for economic justice, gay and lesbian rights, environmental stewardship, reproductive rights and universal health care.

Before an official launch in Washington on June 22, 2005, CAP had attracted thousands of members with virtually no
publicity. The organization’s arrival on the national stage was received with such enthusiasm that by the end of July, CAP
announced that it had about 6,000 new members, swelling the group’s ranks to 10,000.

Shortly after the launch, the religious fanatical icon Jerry Falwell denounced CAP as "hardly ‘Christian.’" He added that
the group’s "so-called broad-minded efforts toward tolerance have blinded them to how the Bible instructs us to live."

Falwell went on to remind us that Jesus "was not a hippie do-gooder, but rather the Son of the Living God who came to
earth to pave the one way to heaven for mankind."

Reverend Timothy Simpson, CAP’s director of religious affairs, said that while he wasn’t sure what to expect, he really
isn’t surprised that CAP has been received with such fanfare: "There is a void out there. There are some top down
organizations that are populated by fine people, folks that we admire tremendously, but there isn’t really anything out
here in the hinterland being put together by folks out in the hinterland; none of us are famous, we’re just regular people
who are fed up."

http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_68.shtml

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[lilymidnite]

1. Why do they host the wingnut Fallwell's comments?

When the whole point of the exercise is that the Xian right has hijacked Jesus and the whole flock of them are nothing better than Pharisees?

[GrpCaptMandrake]

2. Mighty rough on the Pharisees,

don't you think? :evilgrin:

In some ways, getting slammed by Falwell may provide as much catalyst as a book "banned in Boston" did in generations past.

[sirjohn]

3. Being a Christian is shown by how one lives. nt

[Maat]

4. I'm all for this organization.

Maybe we will work with them on something.

Out here in the San Diego County-Temecula area, we have formed a small group of Progressive and Spiritual people.

Someone has to face the Religious Hardright straight on.

And the best thing that could happen to you, if you are an organization like CAP, is for Falwell to insult you. The line has been drawn in the sand ..