Katherine Harris encourages people of all faiths to engage in government

Katherine Harris Campaign Press Release ^ | August 26, 2006 | Harris for Senate campaign

[JulieRNR21]

STATEMENT OF CLARIFICATION

TAMPA--In a recent article published in the Florida Baptist Witness, Congresswoman Katherine Harris was asked to comment on the interplay of faith and politics in the public square. In the interview, Harris was speaking to a Christian audience, addressing a common misperception that people of faith should not be actively involved in government. Addressing this Christian publication, Harris provided a statement that explains her deep grounding in Judeo-Christian values.

Bryan Rudnick, Harris for Senate Campaign Manager stated, "I joined this campaign because Congresswoman Harris is a passionate supporter of Israel, the Jewish people and always has the best interests of all Floridians at heart. As the grandson of Holocaust survivors, I know that she encourages people of all faiths to engage in government so that our country can continue to thrive on the principles set forth by our Founding Fathers, without malice towards anyone."

In Congress, Katherine Harris has consistently supported pro-Israel legislation. Representative Harris co-sponsored numerous resolutions including: H. Con. Res. 248, to honor the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and to reaffirm Congress' commitment to the fight against anti-Semitism and all forms of intolerance; H.Con.Res. 392, to recognize the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel; H.Con.Res. 101, to push for the European Union to add Hezbollah to its list of terrorist organizations; and H.Res. 575, to stress that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not take part in elections held by the Palestinian Authority.

As a Florida State Senator, Katherine Harris co-sponsored S. 3062, the Holocaust and Yom Hashoah Victims Resolution, encouraging observation of the day to remember the horrific tragedy of the Holocaust. While serving as Secretary of State, Congresswoman Harris advocated for funding for the Florida - Israel Linkage Institute to promote business/ cultural/educational/technological exchanges, and she traveled to Israel for personal and professional purposes. As Harris frequently reminds voters in her campaign speeches for the U.S. Senate, she is committed to standing by Israel.

[FloridianBushFan]

Yes she did. Did you read the her statements in the interview?

"If you are not electing Christians, tried and true, under public scrutiny and pressure, if you’re not electing Christians then in essence you are going to legislate sin. They can legislate sin."

http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/6298.article

[Stone Mountain]

It's not a good retraction - she needed to address more specifically her comment, If you're not electing Christians, then in essence you are going to legislate sin..."

[Stone Mountain]

Who cares what she thinks about which religions should hold office, if that's even what she meant. She can't control who people vote for, so it doesn't matter.

We shouldn't care that she has ignorant bigoted beliefs about who holds office because she can't implement those beliefs? Wow...

[Jezebelle]

She's probably right.

[Stone Mountain]

She's probably right.

That voting for any non-Christian politician is "legislating sin?" Geez, I would have thought we were smarter than that here...

[Jezebelle]

Wow what? What can she do about getting somebody else elected? She doesn't have the money or authority to accomplish that. Now, Hillary is a different story, but that's because of her corruptions and connections made through her reign in the WH, not the Senate.

I don't think that a Christian who wants to see other Christians elected is an ignorant bigot. Atheists want atheists elected, Mooselims want Mooselims elected, blacks hustle endlessly to get blacks elected and so do Hispanics. Why should Katherine be considered a bigot when none of these other groups are? Ah! Because she is a Christian! Perhaps YOU are the bigot?

[Stone Mountain]

Wow what? What can she do about getting somebody else elected

It doesn't matter what she can do about getting someone elected. It's about whether a candidate with the views she espoused deserves our votes.

I don't think that a Christian who wants to see other Christians elected is an ignorant bigot. Atheists want atheists elected, Mooselims want Mooselims elected, blacks hustle endlessly to get blacks elected and so do Hispanics.

That's all fine. It's when she says that voting anyone other than a Christian is equivalent to "legislating sin" that she falls into the ignorant bigot category. I would say the same about any of those other groups you mentioned if they said that others not of their belief system or race would be "legislating sin" by not voting for people of their religion or race.

[Stone Mountain]

Out of curiosity, can anyone think of a pro life Jewish member of Congress?

Norm Coleman - (R) senator from Minnesota
Eric Cantor - (R) House from Virginia
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - (R) House from Florida

[ClaireSolt]

Thanks. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - there's something that I never contemplated, a Cuban Jew. Oh well, why not?

[Jezebelle]

Another big difference is that it's only Republicans who eat their own.

[Stone Mountain]

Another big difference is that it's only Republicans who eat their own

Not sure what this has to do with my comment, but perhaps the reason for the above is that it's Republicans who have a more highly developed sense of ethics and won't blindly vote for someone just because they happen to be a Republican. The curse of higher standards.

[RNO1]

So I assume your family is going to vote for Nelson...If they cannot vote in the primary then they vote in the general and they are not going to vote for Katherine....Must be democrats and they never had her vote anyway..

[RNO1]

Ohio has enough problems electing Republicans other than RINO's..How about letting us elect conservatives down here when we have the opportunity....

[RNO1]

Ohio has enough problems electing Republicans other than RINO's..How about letting us elect conservatives down here when we have the opportunity....

[Jezebelle]

Well, then, if you find Katherine's remark so off-putting to your highly developed ethical standards, you should probably vote for the Democrat. That should satisfy your standards, right?

[Stone Mountain]

Well, then, if you find Katherine's remark so off-putting to your highly developed ethical standards, you should probably vote for the Democrat. That should satisfy your standards, right?

I wasn't aware that the Democrat had such highly developed ethical standards. Thanks for the information.

[Jezebelle]

I wasn't aware of them, either. But you clearly have nowhere else to turn, given the heinous violation of your ethical standards perpetrated by Katherine Harris.

[MikefromOhio]

So I assume your family is going to vote for Nelson...If they cannot vote in the primary then they vote in the general and they are not going to vote for Katherine....Must be democrats and they never had her vote anyway..

You assume too much (as usual)....they haven't said that and aren't looking past the primary yet....

[MikefromOhio]

Ohio has enough problems electing Republicans other than RINO's..How about letting us elect conservatives down here when we have the opportunity....

Even ones that assume they know God's desires???? Even ones that think we have "rulers"? Sure that's a VERY staunch conservative you have down there......

[JulieRNR21]

Out of curiosity, can anyone think of a pro life Jewish member of Congress?

Norm Coleman - (R) senator from Minnesota
Eric Cantor - (R) House from Virginia
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen - (R) House from Florida

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Thank you....that's makes me even happier that I donated to Norm Coleman's campaign!