[Polycarp]

After Richard Land noted that the GOP’s flirting with homosexual activism “divides its friends and unites its enemies,” Racicot said, “I’m not as suspicious as you. I don’t have the agenda you think I have.”

John Willke told him that the GOP needs Democratic votes to win elections, and that many Democats have two “hot-button family issues — abortion and homosexuality.”

Paul Weyrich said that “we want a clear, strong, unequivocal statement” from the GOP that homosexuality is immoral. Wildmon of AFA also said a statement was needed, and that he was tired of watching the GOP drift in the same direction as the Democrats on the issue of homosexual activism. He noted that if the GOP continued on this path, “we would walk.” He explained that many pro-family voters would not necessarily vote Democratic instead, but just stay home. Gary Palmer noted that millions of evangelical Christians did not vote in the 2000 election, that a vast majority of evangelicals who did vote pulled the GOP lever, and that the razor-thin GOP presidential victory might not be repeated in 2004 if the GOP alienates even more Christians.

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[RAT Patrol]

John Willke told him that the GOP needs Democratic votes to win elections, and that many Democats have two “hot-button family issues — abortion and homosexuality.”

So we see ourselves out in order to win? Exactly what do we win then?

[EdReform]

Thanks for the ping! BTTT for later...

[Desdemona]

There's a difference between meeting with groups and endorsing their agendas. The pro-family base will never accept the homosexual groups, but to counter them, their tactics need to be studied.

Really, unapologetic, simple "I disagree with the homosexuals," rather than ranting goes a lot farther, but we have to be articulate on their agenda. They're very organized and they will pull no punches to get their way.