"Christians Use Gay Marriage to Seek Voters"

[Bluebear]

WASHINGTON - Christian conservatives are casting a wider net this year in their search for likely voters — especially conservative ones — by asking people on the phone how they feel about same-sex marriage as well as their views on abortion, a standard question in previous election cycles.

"The federal marriage amendment will be an important issue in the states it's on the ballot," Roberta Combs, president of the Christian Coalition of America, said Saturday during an election training conference for activist members. "It will have an impact on us getting out the vote."

Proposals on amendments on gay marriage are expected to be on the ballot in 11 states, including the swing states of Arkansas, Oregon, Michigan and probably Ohio. Those people who say they are likely to vote and who oppose abortion and favor traditional marriage will be heavily recruited by the coalition on Election Day.

The coalition hopes to help re-elect President Bush and add a handful of conservative U.S. senators who will support its agenda. The ultimate goal is loftier: changing the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal judiciary.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=7&u=/ap/20040925/ap_on_el_ge/christian_conservatives

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Stop abortion and stop gay rights

and force everyone to pray in school--that is what they want.

[donco6]

2. Great

Now we're not only to blame for hurricanes in FL, 9/11, and the general decline of Western Civilization, we're now to blame for Bush being re-elected.

I need a drink.

[Bluebear]

3. I am exhausted conjuring up all these calamities, how about you?

nt

[donco6]

4. Hee!

Yes, my wand is just overheating as we speak.

"Magic" wand that is.

[FlemingsGhost]

5. Christian conservatives pimp Jesus like he was a $5 whore.

"Where's my money, bitch? ... Oh, baby, you know I loves ya. Now come here and give daddy some sugar."

[Bluebear]

6. What happened to us....so fast!

[Shallah Kali]

7. They want a Christian Taliban and bush co. is willing to give it to 'em

[Bluebear]

8. That is an entirely accurate statement.

[earthmuffin1970]

9. I am SOOOOO tired of christian-terrorists!

I actually had a campaign worker for a local smarmy candidtae come to my door recently. I almost felt bad telling him I could not stand his candidate. Of course the only reason I felt bad about that is because we have a beautiful porceline plaque by our front door that reads "We welcome people of any national origin, sexual orientation, religion or race!" It is a pretty triangle shape, with the lettering in the rainbow colors. My mother the republican keeps threatening to add the line "Unless you are republican" to the bottom of it!