RNC: Liberals will take your bible, vote for us
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:53 am
Republican mass mailing warns of a Bible ban
David D. Kirkpatrick NYT
Saturday, September 25, 2004
As part of its effort to mobilize religious voters for President George W. Bush, the Republican Party has sent mass mailings to residents of two states warning that "liberals" seek to ban the Bible.
In a statement, Senator John Edwards, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said Bush should condemn the mailings immediately and "tell everyone associated with the campaign to never use tactics like this again."
The mailings, to residents in Arkansas and West Virginia, include images of the Bible labeled "banned" and of a gay marriage proposal labeled "allowed."
On Thursday, a liberal religious group, the Interfaith Alliance, circulated a copy of the Arkansas mailing to reporters in order to publicize it. "What they are doing is despicable," said Don Parker, a spokesman for the group. "They are playing on people's fears and emotions." In an e-mail message, Christine Iverson, a Republican National Committee spokeswoman, confirmed that the mailings had been sent by the party. "When the Massachusetts Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage and people in other states realized they could be compelled to recognize those laws, same-sex marriage became an issue," Iverson said. "These same activist judges also want to remove the words 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance."
The New York Times
David D. Kirkpatrick NYT
Saturday, September 25, 2004
As part of its effort to mobilize religious voters for President George W. Bush, the Republican Party has sent mass mailings to residents of two states warning that "liberals" seek to ban the Bible.
In a statement, Senator John Edwards, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said Bush should condemn the mailings immediately and "tell everyone associated with the campaign to never use tactics like this again."
The mailings, to residents in Arkansas and West Virginia, include images of the Bible labeled "banned" and of a gay marriage proposal labeled "allowed."
On Thursday, a liberal religious group, the Interfaith Alliance, circulated a copy of the Arkansas mailing to reporters in order to publicize it. "What they are doing is despicable," said Don Parker, a spokesman for the group. "They are playing on people's fears and emotions." In an e-mail message, Christine Iverson, a Republican National Committee spokeswoman, confirmed that the mailings had been sent by the party. "When the Massachusetts Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage and people in other states realized they could be compelled to recognize those laws, same-sex marriage became an issue," Iverson said. "These same activist judges also want to remove the words 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance."
The New York Times
