Christian Coalition Refused to do the Work of Jesus - President-Elect Quits

[Ioo]

http://speciousreasoning.com/node/1611

I have always asked why it that the right-wing hate groups such as "Focus on the Family", and the "Christian Coalition" refuse to teach the teachings of Jesus, but instead make up an agenda out of whole cloth and force on others as gospel.

Now I an no longer a Christian, my reasons are many, but I was one for years and always struggled to know why a faith would choose to loose its way for money and power. Why we are told clearly to do one thing, and we defiantly do another. That being said, if Christians ever take the time to read the Bible, not just have it interpreted to them they would see that there is an underlining story about Jesus. The Bible shows a track record that can not be ignored. He reached out to the lowest members of society, the poor people, women, tax collectors, lepers, children, and even prostitutes.

Well the leader elect of the “Christian Coalition” has stepped down before he even starts because “Leadership” refused to allow him to expand its agenda to include issues such as poverty and the environment. “Christian Coalition” said that he can not go beyond the (hate) groups gays and abortion agenda, that there was no place in the “Christian Coalition” for things Jesus taught about.

Planet Out has the story

The president-elect of the Christian Coalition of America has declined the job, saying the organization wouldn't let him expand its agenda beyond opposing abortion and same-sex marriage.

The Rev. Joel Hunter, who was scheduled to take over the socially conservative group in January from Roberta Combs, said he had hoped to focus on issues such as poverty and the environment.

"These are issues that Jesus would want us to care about," said Hunter, a senior pastor at Northland Church in Longwood, Fla.

Hunter announced his decision not to take the job during an organization board meeting Nov. 21. A statement issued by the group said Hunter left because of "differences in philosophy and vision." Hunter said he was not asked to leave.

"They pretty much said, 'These issues are fine, but they're not our issues, that's not our base,' " Hunter said.

His resignation is the latest setback for the once-powerful group.

I have found little in the Blogoshere on this yet.

• Burger and Fries has something

[marmar]

1. The American Taliban....

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[texpatriot2004]

2. "And you will know them by their fruits..." nm

[porphyrian]

3. Who would Jesus hate?

These people don't get it at all.