Is there a secret society of Christian crazies and is Mark Sanford a member? - Thom Hartmann Show

[Shallah Kali]

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[RandySF]

1. God, even Hillary hangs out with them.

[elleng]

3. 'There is no official membership of the group.

Most members of Congress who participate are from the Republican Party but some Democrats, such as Hillary Clinton—Doug Coe has been a spiritual mentor for Clinton—participate as well.<10><11>'


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_(Christian_political_organization)

[AlbertCat]

12. God, even Hillary hangs out with them.

Like he says (if you listen to the end) she sorta "uses" them to reach out to conservatives and you should not make TOO big a deal out of her being a "friend".

80% are Repugs and the rest are blue dog Dems to give it a "veneer of bipartisanship".

[elleng]

2. The Family

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_(Christian_political_organization)

The movement organizes the National Prayer Breakfast, held each year on the first Thursday of February in Washington, D.C.<2><3> First held in 1953, the event is now attended by over 3,400 guests including dignitaries from many nations. The President of the United States typically makes an address at the breakfast. The event is officially hosted by members of Congress. Democrats and Republicans serve on the organizing committee, and leadership alternates each year between the House and the Senate.

[XanaDUer]

4. I think TH has a very sexy voice

Off-topic, but just wanted to share.

[AlbertCat]

13. I think TH has a very sexy voice

A good thing for a radio host.

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. Is he talking about the Knights and Dames of Malta?

[Joanne98]

6. They're not just crazy. They are trying to destroy democracy and the Constitution.

They are committing treason. They are traitors. They are tyrants. They want to install "Christian" Kingships that turn the people into slaves. They are also heretics. They have distorted the teachings of Jesus to suit their own purposes. They have turned Jesus into Satan.

They are the enemy of mankind.

[RaleighNCDUer]

7. Wow. That's a very strong statement

with which I happen to agree.

[fascisthunter]

9. exactly... they should be treated as such... an enemy of America

[galloglas]

11. Amen ! n/t

[fascisthunter]

8. well, it's good to know our government is being influenced by a fanatical cult

great... just like nazi-germany.

[bluesmail]

10. The dictators are selling their souls for more power.

The Family to the rescue.

[AlbertCat]

14. Christian Capitalism

Yeah....because....uh.... it was a mistranslation of the Aramaic...

Jesus didn't throw the money lenders out of the temple... he TOOK them out of the Temple and to a nice Hummus Restaurant there on the corner. Or he THREW them... a party in the Temple.

Yeah, that's it!

[Shallah Kali]

15. want more info?

The Family: Power, Politics and Fundamentalism's Shadow Elite by Jeff Sharlet

NBC News Exclusive: Political ties to a secretive religious group By Andrea Mitchell and Jim Popki w/video (direct link HERE

The Wild Hunt » Interview with Jeff Sharlet author of “The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power”

Terri Gross interviews Dan Balz and Jeff Sharlet on the GOP's continuing decline. Sharlet's The Family: Fundamentalism's most secret and effective group podcast

Imperial Jesus: ‘Family’ author Jeff Sharlet on the secret history of the other Christian right
"They're not interested in converting the masses. They're interested only in elites." Meet the Family.>

Worse Than Fascists: Christian Political Group 'The Family' Openly Reveres Hitler

Everybody Loves Jesus Or, the unofficial lobbying fest known as the National Prayer Breakfast (which is run by The Family)

Hampton: Religious Buddies Drove Ensign To FedEx To Mail Letter To Cindy (Buddies = Sons of 'The Family' head Doug Coe)

Meet 'The Family' (aka Fellowship or the Foundation or C Street') "Six conservative politicians living in a DC townhouse owned by a fundamentalist Christian organization. What happens when you stop being polite and start finding Jesus?"

"The Family" on C Street - Rachel Maddow Show 7-10-2009 - Part 1 of 2

"The Family" on C Street - Rachel Maddow Show 7-10-2009 - Part 2 of 2

The Religion Report (2008) Elite Fundamentism - The Fellowship's gospel of Capitalist Power (Fellowship aka The Family)

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