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GOP Mailing Warns Liberals Will Ban Bibles
AP/ Reuters ^ | Saturday Sept 18, 2004 | AP/Reuters

Posted on 09/17/2004 3:04:16 PM PDT by camboianchristmas

Campaign mail with a return address of the Republican National Committee warns West Virginia voters that the Bible will be prohibited and men will marry men if liberals win in November.

The literature shows a Bible with the word "BANNED" across it and a photo of a man, on his knees, placing a ring on the hand of another man with the word "ALLOWED." The mailing tells West Virginians to "vote Republican to protect our families" and defeat the "liberal agenda."

Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie said Friday that he wasn't aware of the mailing, but said it could be the work of the RNC. "It wouldn't surprise me if we were mailing voters on the issue of same-sex marriage," Gillespie said.

The flier says Republicans have passed laws "protecting life," support defining marriage as between a man and a woman and nominate conservative judges who will "interpret the law and not legislate from the bench." It does not mention the names of the presidential candidates.

Jim Jordan, a spokesman for American Coming Together, described the mailing as "standard-issue Republican hate-mongering."

Gillespie said same-sex marriage is a legitimate issue in the election. President Bush has proposed amending the Constitution to ban gay marriage. Democratic Sen. John Kerry also opposes gay marriage but said a constitutional amendment is going too far.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banned; bibles; election; flier; gop; liberals; rnc; westvirginia
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To: camboianchristmas
What complete and utter nonsense! The Democrats have no intention whatever of banning bibles.

I have it on good authority, and can produce documents backing this (if Blather will air them) thet the Democrats plan to force publically traded printing companies to follow the rules. They intend to enforce this in court if necessary.

Now, the rules are (or will be) that any publically traded company will not be able to put anything pertaining to God or of a religious nature in any printed material. Thus, all references to Jesus and burning bushes and parting waters and Judeao-Christian "commandments" etc will need to be deleted from all future printings of the Bible.

This is clear for anyone that just wants to look at the evidence. I have the evidence right here er, er, I can produce it in no time if anyone needs to see it. Just let me know. I have a Kinkos nearby and will fax it to you at Blather's request.

21 posted on 09/17/2004 3:19:35 PM PDT by stevem
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To: camboianchristmas

Unless I see a copy, I don't believe it.

(however I would not doubt that these things could happen with the Libs)


22 posted on 09/17/2004 3:20:27 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: camboianchristmas

Don't worry. I'm sure the AP will balance this by doing a similar story about Democrats' lies that the Republicans want to shut down social security. And I'm sure they'll go running to a partisan right-wing organization for a comment on the story, just as they ran to the nutty, left-wing ACT for this article.

Right?


Right?


23 posted on 09/17/2004 3:22:19 PM PDT by nsc68
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To: camboianchristmas

I don't see the problem. It's all basically true.


24 posted on 09/17/2004 3:22:38 PM PDT by B Knotts ("John Kerry, who says he doesn't like outsourcing, wants to outsource our national security.")
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To: MarineBrat
It may be that JFinK has SAID that he opposes HOMOSEXUAL marraige

I think he was for it, before he was against it... Must have had a bad experience.
25 posted on 09/17/2004 3:25:13 PM PDT by self_evident
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To: camboianchristmas

Take a look at Canadian laws: it's illegal to quote politically incorrect Bible passages. If American leftists are anything like Canadian leftists (and they're always praising Canada as better than the USA), why SHOULDN'T we believe that Democrats are out to ban Bibles?


26 posted on 09/17/2004 3:26:25 PM PDT by xm177e2 (Stalinists, Maoists, Ba'athists, Pacifists: Why are they always on the same side?)
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To: camboianchristmas

The left would ban Bibles if they thought they could get away with it.

Deep down, they are fascists.


27 posted on 09/17/2004 3:28:01 PM PDT by Tall_Texan (Let's REALLY Split The Country! (http://righteverytime3.blogspot.com))
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To: Hank All-American
I don't see how they can deny the men-will-marry-men part.

And they can't argue they are not trying to take the Bible, American Flag, and Pledge of Allegiance out of society as well!

28 posted on 09/17/2004 3:28:57 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: dangus

I am truly sorry if I have offended. This was a story of some interest to me and I did not believe anyone would be interested in my humble opinion. But if you care to read my analysis, I would be happy to post it to you. Forgive me if I did something unwittingly wrong.


29 posted on 09/17/2004 3:30:14 PM PDT by camboianchristmas (when two or more or gathered in His name...great things happen)
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To: self_evident
I think he was for it, before he was against it... Must have had a bad experience.

He neglected to check his beloveds financial's that time.

The pain lingers

30 posted on 09/17/2004 3:32:43 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (There is no Chaos. Only very complicated Order. ("Lady Snuggles of the Lethal Yew"))
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To: TexasCajun
And they can't argue they are not trying to take the Bible, American Flag, and Pledge of Allegiance out of society as well

...to be replaced by L. Ron Hubbard's Scientology, United National Flag and The Pledge to Mother Earth!

Scientology:
Definition: a controversial belief system developed by L. Ron Hubbard, based on a person being an immortal spiritual being whose survival depends on him/herself and his/her attainment of brotherhood with others and the universe

31 posted on 09/17/2004 3:32:55 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Hank All-American

What they are referring to is that the left will make it politically incorrect to state that homosexuality is a sin, maybe even make it a hate crime. They would be able to come into churches and prosecute as such.


32 posted on 09/17/2004 3:34:43 PM PDT by Eva
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To: B Knotts

My opinion is that there is a conscience effort on the left to marginalize and silence christians throughout the world. Perhaps not all dems desire that end, but most extreme liberals do. I am a christian before anything else and that is why I believe that it is important to fight the libs on every turn.


33 posted on 09/17/2004 3:36:38 PM PDT by camboianchristmas (when two or more or gathered in His name...great things happen)
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To: Eva

My point was merely that liberals can't deny the part about men marrying men. It's not exactly a stealth campaign for gay marriage they're running.


34 posted on 09/17/2004 3:37:15 PM PDT by Hank All-American (Free Men, Free Minds, Free Markets baby!)
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To: camboianchristmas

Well, where is there any untruth in this? I think many of us feel that churches are already under attack. If the liberals had their way, the Bible WOULD be banned, and homosexual marriages would be legalized. Why is this considered a "scare tactic"? I consider it fair warning.


35 posted on 09/17/2004 3:37:35 PM PDT by TommyDale
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To: Hank All-American

Exactly


36 posted on 09/17/2004 3:38:30 PM PDT by Eva
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To: self_evident

Is Kerry already having trouble with his Edwards marriage?


37 posted on 09/17/2004 3:38:55 PM PDT by TommyDale
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To: Crazieman

California SB1234 makes this goal one step closer.


38 posted on 09/17/2004 4:07:59 PM PDT by Squeako (I asked for Wasabi, they gave me Wahabi and the ACLU won't let me send it back.)
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To: Dave S
"What is Keyes doing in West Virgina? Doesnt he know he's supposed to be campaigning in Illinois?"

He's already offended everyone in Illinois, so he's branching out. :-)
39 posted on 09/17/2004 4:14:47 PM PDT by NJ_gent (Conservatism begins at home. Security begins at the border. Please, someone, secure our borders.)
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To: Crazieman

Better headline: "Mailer tells truth about liberals."


40 posted on 09/17/2004 4:16:08 PM PDT by radicalamericannationalist (The Convention convinced me. 4 MORE YEARS!!!!!!)
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