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File, Russell H. From: Sent: To: Subject: chancellor@LlBERTY.EDU Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:20 PM CHANCELLORS-MOTD-L@MORTA.LIBERTY.EDU President Bush Denounced For 'Religion-Based' Comments Falwell Confidential Date: July 31, 2003 FROM: Jerry Falwell PRESIDENT BUSH DENOUNCED FOR 'RELIGION-BASED' COMMENTS On Wednesday, President Bush took a bold stance in voicing his backing of traditional marriage in America. The president said, "I think it's very important for our society to respect each individual, to welcome those with good hearts, to be a welcoming country. On the other hand, that does not mean that somebody like me needs to compromise on an issue such as marriage. And that's really where the issue is headed here in Washington, and that is the definition of marriage. I believe in the sanctity of marriage. I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman. And I think we ought to codify that one way or the other. And we've got lawyers looking at the best way to do that." Following that statement, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), a national homosexual-rights organization, called into question President Bush's "invocation of personal religious beliefs" in his comments opposing marriage for same-sex couples. What this means is that GLAAD officials believe that personal religious beliefs should have no place in the public arena. They know that by eliminating religious ethics they can make further social inroads. Never mind that these moral guidelines have preserved the nation's moral heritage since its inception. This reproach of traditional religious values has brought us to a turning point. Conservative people of faith - those who embrace the Judeo-Christian doctrines of the Bible - are considered illegitimate in the important social/political debate on homosexual marriage (and other key issues, for that matter) solely because our beliefs are founded in historic sacred teachings. Listen to the comments of John Sonego, GLAAD's director of communications: "It is equally important that the media carefully scrutinize and hold up for debate President Bush's invocation of religion as the fundamental rationale for his policy of excluding same-sex couples and families from the protections of marriage. By saying he has charged government attorneys to explore ways to 'codify' the 'sanctity of marriage/ and through numerous biblical references in his discussion about this issue, the president is clearly signaling his conviction that his personal religious beliefs should be the basis for governing law. In a country where the separation of church and state is a founding principle, this mix of personal beliefs and his administration's public policy needs to be examined critically by the media." I find this statement quite alarming because Mr. Sonego is essentially calling on the nation's mainstream media to publicly censure President Bush for daring to invoke his sincerely held 1
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Title | President Bush Denouced for 'Religion-Based' Comments |
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Jerry Falwell George W. Bush Homosexuality Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) conservative christians John Sonego Bill Clinton Defense of Marriage Act U.S. Constitution |
Description | President George W. Bush stands up for the sanctity of marriage and is called out by homosexuals and the media for expressing his religious beliefs. GLAAD claims that the separation of church and state are founding principals of our nation, yet the idea never occurs in the Constitution. |
Date | 2003-07-31 |
Type | Text |
Format | cpd |
Source | index.cpd |
Language | eng |
Relation | FAL 2-1-2 Folder 5; FAL 2:1 Box 1 |
Audience | Researchers; College Students |
Folder | FAL Record Group 2 Sub-Group 1 Series 2 Folder 5 |
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Title | President Bush Denouced for 'Religion-Based' Comments |
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Jerry Falwell George W. Bush sanctity of marriage homosexuality Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) conservative christians John Sonego Bill Clinton Defense of Marriage Act Consitiution |
Description | President George W. Bush stands up for the sanctity of marriage and is called out by homosexuals and the media for expressing his religious beliefs. GLAAD claims that the seperation of church and state are founding principals of our nation, yet the idea never occurs in the Consitiution. |
Date | 2003-07-31 |
Type | Text |
Format | tif |
Source | 001_President Bush Denouced for 'Religion-Based' Comments.tif |
Language | eng |
Relation | FAL 2-1-2-5; FAL 2:1 Box 1 |
Audience | Researchers; College Students |
Transcript | File, Russell H. From: Sent: To: Subject: chancellor@LlBERTY.EDU Thursday, July 31, 2003 3:20 PM CHANCELLORS-MOTD-L@MORTA.LIBERTY.EDU President Bush Denounced For 'Religion-Based' Comments Falwell Confidential Date: July 31, 2003 FROM: Jerry Falwell PRESIDENT BUSH DENOUNCED FOR 'RELIGION-BASED' COMMENTS On Wednesday, President Bush took a bold stance in voicing his backing of traditional marriage in America. The president said, "I think it's very important for our society to respect each individual, to welcome those with good hearts, to be a welcoming country. On the other hand, that does not mean that somebody like me needs to compromise on an issue such as marriage. And that's really where the issue is headed here in Washington, and that is the definition of marriage. I believe in the sanctity of marriage. I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman. And I think we ought to codify that one way or the other. And we've got lawyers looking at the best way to do that." Following that statement, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), a national homosexual-rights organization, called into question President Bush's "invocation of personal religious beliefs" in his comments opposing marriage for same-sex couples. What this means is that GLAAD officials believe that personal religious beliefs should have no place in the public arena. They know that by eliminating religious ethics they can make further social inroads. Never mind that these moral guidelines have preserved the nation's moral heritage since its inception. This reproach of traditional religious values has brought us to a turning point. Conservative people of faith - those who embrace the Judeo-Christian doctrines of the Bible - are considered illegitimate in the important social/political debate on homosexual marriage (and other key issues, for that matter) solely because our beliefs are founded in historic sacred teachings. Listen to the comments of John Sonego, GLAAD's director of communications: "It is equally important that the media carefully scrutinize and hold up for debate President Bush's invocation of religion as the fundamental rationale for his policy of excluding same-sex couples and families from the protections of marriage. By saying he has charged government attorneys to explore ways to 'codify' the 'sanctity of marriage/ and through numerous biblical references in his discussion about this issue, the president is clearly signaling his conviction that his personal religious beliefs should be the basis for governing law. In a country where the separation of church and state is a founding principle, this mix of personal beliefs and his administration's public policy needs to be examined critically by the media." I find this statement quite alarming because Mr. Sonego is essentially calling on the nation's mainstream media to publicly censure President Bush for daring to invoke his sincerely held 1 |
Folder | FAL Record Group 2 Sub-Group 1 Series 2 Folder 5 |
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