Family Research Council (exactly what do they research anyway?) on DADT repeal:

[bluestateguy]

http://www.frc.org/newsroom/family-research-council-criticizes-senate-for-putting-social-agenda-ahead-of-military-mission

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins issued the following statement following the vote:

"Today is a tragic day for our armed forces. The American military exists for only one purpose - to fight and win wars. Yet it has now been hijacked and turned into a tool for imposing on the country a radical social agenda. This may advance the cause of reshaping social attitudes regarding human sexuality, but it will only do harm to the military's ability to fulfill its mission.

"It is shameful that the Democratic leadership, aided by Republican Senators, has forced through such a radical change in a lame-duck session of Congress. The 1993 law which is to be repealed was adopted only after months of debate and at least a dozen Congressional hearings. The repeal has been forced through only eighteen days after the Pentagon released a massive report, which raised more questions than it answered on the impact the overturning of this policy will have on our nation's military.

"It is clear why this was done: not to enhance the military's ability to accomplish its mission or to enhance national security. Rather, it is a political payoff to a tiny, but loud and wealthy, part of the Democratic base. They knew that the Congress elected last month would never adopt such legislation - certainly not without a more thoughtful and deliberative process.

"We thank Senators John McCain, James Inhofe, Jeff Sessions and Jim DeMint, as well as all of those who voted to support our troops over advancing a liberal social agenda. These senators fought hard for our men and women in uniform, and their efforts will not be forgotten."

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. As a Christian, please allow me to be the first to tell Tony Perkins

You don't speak for me.

[stevedeshazer]

4. I'm an atheist. And I agree with you.

Tony Perkins is one so-called Christian who has done great harm to the honest followers of Jesus Christ.

[Hawaii Hiker]

14. Well, as an agnostic, let me be the first to tell Tony Perkins

to go to hell...

[NotThisTime]

16. +1000

[polmaven]

21. And please allow this Christain to join that sentiment..

Mr. Perkins -

You don't speak for me.

(sorry - I don't know how to get those big letters!)

[monmouth]

2. You know what's really stunning here? Gays have been serving in

the military since wars began. What is wrong with these people? Did the Gay folks just come along the last few years in their minds? Stunning.

[Aristus]

3. Tragic day? As of today, soldiers like Alexander the Great, Richard the Lionheart

and Lawrence of Arabia would be allowed to serve in America's Armed Forces.

This can ONLY be a good thing...

[TheWraith]

5. They research new lows in human behavior. nt

[MH1]

6. They research how to get 'Christians' to serve as foot soldiers of politics that serve the wealthy

that's what it seems to me, anyway.

[rpannier]

7. Their first paragraph is wrong, so the rest of it crap

The American Military exists to protect the United States and its interests at home and (if need be) abroad.

I served in the Army and they drilled that into us countless numbers of times/
Perkins has never served, he's a jack ass

[MiniMe]

8. The military does not exist for only one purpose - to fight and win wars

It exists for the defense of the US. He is an ass.

[tomm2thumbs]

9. that's the way the cookie crumbles, Perkins. Time to crawl back into your hole till next shadow

oh the grins around the country today that could melt away a lifetime of his holier-than-thou smirks

[LLStarks]

10. For the FRC, this is pretty tame language. nt

[lunatica]

11. So gays are now loud and wealthy?

Doggammit! It's that money thing again! Gays are rich and that's why they win alla tha time!!!! Criminy crapshit!

[justiceischeap]

20. I'd like to know where my volume and money is then! (eom)

[DevonRex]

12. They research other people's families just like Focus on teh Family

focuses on everybody else's families. Never their own. Thus my bumper sticker: Focus on Your Own Damn Family. If I lived in the South I'd have a Research Your Own Damn Family sticker instead.

[Hawkeye-X]

24. I hate FotF and dream of seeing them get their asses kicked out of Colorado Springs

after getting their asses levied to the maximum in terms of taxes..

[DearAbby]

13. Woooooooo we are loudmouthed and wealthy

Who knew?


Congrats to my Gay and Lesbian brothers and sisters, one step closer to equality! Love and Light!

[Canuckistanian]

15. So, the military is going to start producing musicals now?

It's a dastardly scheme to undermine the world's greatest military power.

[terrya]

17. Hateomgering Tony Perkins, representing the hate group FRC, spews more hate.

I'd like to know where the Family Research Council gets its funding. Would be very illuminating.

[Initech]

18. They research new pinnacles of hate and bigotry.

[Nevernose]

19. Because the Israeli army is totally unable to function?

"...it will only do harm to the military's ability to fulfill its mission."

Because the Israeli army is totally unable to function? The British SAS now puts on fashion shows instead of killing terrorists?

Dear Tony: You're a bigot. Kindly eat shit. Thank you for your time.

[Generic Brad]

22. How can the Family Research Council be considered a Christian organization?

They openly endorse hate and discrimination. Their policies have absolutely nothing to do with the philosophy and examples set by Jesus.

[defendandprotect]

23. Time to give up preaching the intolerance and hatred ... which breeds violence ....

This is also interesting, because the Family Research Council knows damned well

that HETEROSEXUAL males are our child abusers -- that they are 100X more likely to

sexually abuse a child than a homosexual male --

and they took part in that research, as I recall -- !!

[jmowreader]

25. Tony, there's one thing you have overlooked in your rage

They said the EXACT SAME SHIT when they integrated blacks into the military. Better: they said blacks couldn't swim so they shouldn't be in the Navy, and they shouldn't fly planes because they can't see at night.

The Navy is now full of black people and there are lots of black pilots. They serve honorably and well. Why wouldn't they? They're patriotic Americans just like you and I.

Twenty years from now when there is an organization of gay people with Bronze Stars and above and there are hundreds of people in it, everyone's going to look back at 2010 and wonder what all the fuss is about.

[Rob H.]

26. And yet the FRC claims with a straight face

that it isn't a hate group. :crazy: