Ohio Gubernatorial Candidate Michael Coleman Rejects "Reformation Ohio"

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Hee. :D

Mike Coleman released a statement rejecting the politicals of radical religious group Reformation Ohio:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 13, 2005

Coleman Opposes Divisive Politics Of Religious Group

COLUMBUS -Concerned about how political partisans use faith to divide our citizens, Mayor Michael B. Coleman and Frankie Coleman urged Ohioans to reject the divisive messages of Congressman Walter Jones and U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, who are participating in the launch of Reformation Ohio.

"Frankie and I have a clear record of championing equal rights for everyone. We have fought discrimination in all of its forms, like race, age, gender, sexual orientation, creed, nationality, disability, and faith. For Ohio to move forward, our elected officials and religious leaders need to practice respect, acceptance, and love for all of our citizens.

Recent events have brought out so much good in Americans, let's learn from this and reject the calls for division and intolerance," Coleman said.

"In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, so many communities, churches, and citizens sent aid to the storm's victims," Coleman added. "Those storms did not discriminate and, when sending this aid, Americans did not discriminate either. We stepped up to help those in need without asking whether they were white or black, young or old, religious or not, gay or straight. We need to harness that compassion and direct it toward making Ohio great again.

"Religious institutions that step up and serve the most needy among us with unconditional compassion send a powerful message and play an important role in our nation. We need to encourage that great tradition of service," Coleman said.

Mayor Coleman was never scheduled to participate in any of Reformation
Ohio activities and his wife will not participate either.

"For too long, faith and values have been manipulated to push political agendas by dividing our citizens. My Bible teaches us to love thy neighbor, not to place judgment on others, and that we are all God's children. Ohio will continue to fall behind, if we do not work together to stomp out intolerance and poverty," Coleman said.

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1. Michael Brown?

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2. Dang, that was a stupid typo

:blush: I fixed it

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3. Thanks.

I'm feeling a little dense today and was sure I missed something. No biggie.