Note: it’s an IMAGE issue, not substance.
The media portrays Republicans as Bible-thumping luddites.
There are SECULAR arguments (and even religious ones, where you take the moral lessons of the Bible and don’t reveals the inspiration) that work on the MORAL issues of the day.
It’s FRAMING THE ISSUE.
Avoiding having a Baptist preacher as a major face of the party is necessary.
Well that settles it, we must give up or guns, and quit clutching to our Bibles, then I guess the Media will love us.
I hope this is not needed but just in case.
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