Danforth Criticizes Christian Sway in GOP

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I thought this article would generate more vigorous discussion here :hi:

Danforth Criticizes Christian Sway in GOP
By DANIEL CONNOLLY, Associated Press Writer

LITTLE ROCK - The influence of evangelical Christians in the Republican Party hurts the organization and divides the country, former U.S. Sen. John Danforth said during a visit to the Bill Clinton School of Public Service on Wednesday.

Danforth, a former Republican senator from Missouri and an Episcopal priest, met with students during a seminar and held a luncheon talk at the graduate school.

"I think that the Republican Party fairly recently has been taken over by the Christian conservatives, by the Christian right," he said in an interview after his talks. "I don't think that this is a permanent condition but I think this has happened, and that it's divisive for the country."

He also said the evangelical Christian influence would be bad for the party in the long run.

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[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. Fuck you, John Danforth

You smarmy weasel.

Did you just notice that those hard-core fundies were sodomizing all that is our Constitution, or are you just doing your usual rodent stuff and scampering off the sinking ship?

How come you didn't point this out a year ago?

Or two years ago?

Or five years ago?

[Az]

2. He makes it seem like they invaded

They were courted, wooed and invited to the party. They were a tool used by the powers behind the GOP. Now they got a problem. They created the monster and now they want to distance themself.


Good luck.