Religious Right Angry At Rice, But Not Kuo. Talk About "Blind Faith"

[JABBS]

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David Kuo, wrote in Tempting Faith that Karl Rove’s office referred to evangelical leaders as “the nuts," and that national Christian leaders were described behind their backs as ‘ridiculous,’ ‘out of control,’ and just plain ‘goofy.’

Pretty strong stuff. Certainly, it would be understandable if Christian conservatives took offense.

But while Christian conservatives acknowledged that they were upset with the Bush Administration, it had nothing to do with Kuo's allegations.

Instead, Christian conservatives are furious with the Bush Administration for appointing an openly gay man, Mark Dybul, as its Global AIDS Coordinator.Worse for them, First Lady Laura Bush was photographed as "smiling" during the swearing-in ceremony. Even worse for them, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice referred to the mother of Dybul's partner, Jason Claire, as Dybul's "mother-in-law."

[no_hypocrisy]

1. I figure that they don't care what they're called as long as they

have access to the White House and legislation to control the rest of our lives.

[rodeodance]

2. so, the Evang. leaders are in a stte of denial over Kuo??? seems to be.

[JABBS]

3. good phrase

"state of denial" -- a lot of that going around these days.

[Kazak]

4. Who cares if the leaders are in denial (a given...),

so long as the followers aren't! :shrug:

[JABBS]

5. but the poisoned apple falls from the poisoned tree

If the leaders are in denial, and they all call Kuo a liar, then that pleasing tale becomes fact for most of the suppporters.

I doubt you'll see local evangelical leaders say that Kuo is right and Dobson, Colson, etc., are wrong.

[drm604]

6. At least they're furious with them about something.

I'll take what I can get.

[JABBS]

7. ech

Being furious with Rice is just an excuse for gay-bashing. It allows these people to stay in their GOP bubble.

Being furious with the administration over Kuo's charges might help some break away from the GOP.

The latter is preferable.

[drm604]

8. I agree but

at this point I'll take whatever keeps them away from the polls next month.