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WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie has served notice that the GOP will likely defend marriage in the party's 2004 platform. Further, Mr. Gillespie correctly pointed out in a Washington Times interview today that "religious bigotry" is being promoted by homosexual activists, who are attempting to use government to force their views on everyone. "Mr. Gillespie's statement is a breath of fresh air," said Robert Knight, director of the Culture and Family Institute, an affiliate of Concerned Women for America. "His basic point is that morality is not bigotry, and that trying to undermine family values using government force is intolerance in action. Let's hope that his party leaders join him in standing firm for the truth." Gillespie said, "I accept people for who they are - and love them. That doesn't mean I have to agree or turn my back on the tenets of my faith when it comes to homosexuality. I think when people say, 'Well, no. That's not enough that you accept me for who I am, you have to agree with - and condone - my choice,' that, to me, is religious bigotry, and I believe that's intolerant. I think they are the ones that are crossing the line here." "We hope Mr. Gillespie's clear, compassionate but firm message encourages others to take a stand against radical activists' plan to redefine marriage through intimidation," said Knight. "It's not only marriage that is under attack. The Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army have experienced the bigotry of homosexual activists, who are trying to shut them down if they won't surrender their God-given freedom to maintain their own moral standards," Knight added. "We hope Mr. Gillespie's good example leads to a more spirited public defense of not only marriage but the basic freedoms of speech, religion and association." ----- Just like what Nazi Germany did to the Jews, so liberal America is now doing to the evangelical Christians. It's no different. It is the same thing. It is happening all over again. It is the Democratic Congress, the liberal-based media and the homosexuals who want to destroy the Christians. Wholesale abuse and discrimination and the worst bigotry directed toward any group in America today. More terrible than anything suffered by any minority in history. -- Pat Robertson _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
