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http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2005/05/11/news/abstinenceflap.txt


The speaker in question, Tina Marie Holewinski, works for www.truelies.org, a ministry that seems to have ties to the American Family Institute. Ms. Holewinski's web site, http://tinaholewinski.tripod.com/Index.htm, is not overtly Christian (at least the parts I checked out), but there's a salacious undertone that doesn't quite square with the wholesome image she seems bent on projecting.

LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY ellid)

From the Southern Poverty Law Center's web site:

http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport/article.jsp?aid=522

A particularly relevant quote from the first page:

"The Rev. Mel White (see also A Thorn in Their Side), an evangelical writer and filmmaker who ghostwrote Falwell's autobiography, says Falwell was led to politics in part by Dr. Francis Schaeffer, a rebellious fundamentalist who had begun spreading the word about "dominion theology" and who many see as the father of the anti-abortion movement.

"Dubbed the "Guru of Fundamentalists" by Newsweek in 1982, Schaeffer believed that Christians are called to rule the U.S. — and the world — using biblical law. That meant winning elections.

"Dr. Schaeffer," says White, "convinced Jerry there was no biblical mandate against joining with 'nonbelievers' in a political cause." "




Yes, word is starting to get out. Finally.

LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY britzkrieg)

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Using an evangelical school gymnasium as a backdrop, Gov. Rick Perry put his signature to legislation restricting abortions and added his backing to a measure barring same-sex marriage.

Perry signed a bill Sunday requiring girls under the age of 18 to get their parents' consent before having an abortion and also imposes more limits on late-term abortions...

During the 1-1/2 hour program, Perry also signed a resolution to amend the Texas Constitution by banning same-sex marriages. However, that signature was only ceremonial since voters must approve the ban in November.

"A nurturing home with a loving mother and loving father is the best way to guide our children down the proper path," said Perry, who was joined by several legislators. He also thanked the "pro-life" and "pro-family" organizations...

"The critics are generally those who object to people of faith participating in government or the electoral process," said Perry spokeswoman Kathy Walt. "There are a number of critics who would object to this bill-signing if it were in a public school, a library, a Wal-Mart parking lot or any other venue, because they oppose pro-life and pro-family issues."

Pastor Larry White, of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Houston, said the gathering there was about life, family and marriage. "There are those that would drive people of faith from the public square if they could," White said.

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Stunts like this one make me furious. (x-posted)