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SATURDAY JUNE 25 2005 9:00 AM

'Christian Left' Launched

Submitted by SomeOneUK

Edited by MissTyrios

Liberal religious groups have joined forces under the name Christian Alliance for Progress to form an alternative to the right-wing groups that have recently dominated US politics.

"We can no longer stand by and watch people speak hatred, division, war and greed in the name of our faith," said Patrick Mrotek, the Alliance's founder.

The group aims to advocate a more progressive, tolerant set of views on issues that have recently been polarised by the fundamentalism of right-wing Christians.

"We are here because the language spoken by the religious right is Christian - this requires a uniquely Christian response," Mr Mrotek added.

In particular, the Alliance hopes to speak out on issues such as stem cell research and abortion.

"Many Americans, especially people of faith, are ready to hear from Christians who are tolerant, and who understand the many ways that our faiths impact our views of public life," it says on its website.

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alpha_hazard

Fort Collins, CO

April 2004

JUN 25, 2005 09:03 AM

it's astonishing how such simple ideas tend to be reported as breakthroughs...I would think this is kind of an "Uh...duh?" sort of action...

Idjit

HOPEFUL

I'm lost

JUN 25, 2005 09:10 AM

It's about time.

DireChocobo

Fairburn, GA

July 2004

JUN 25, 2005 09:12 AM

I'm not religious in the slightest, but here's hoping it's a counterbalance to the idiocy we have going on now. Even given my aetheism, it's a movement I can see myself supporting. The religious right thought process disgusts me.

SirPsychoSexy

Ridgewood, NJ

January 2004

JUN 25, 2005 09:15 AM

But err.. um.. It's an attack on Christianity!

They all hate Jesus! ..or something!

DannyDMc

Fargo, ND

July 2003

JUN 25, 2005 09:18 AM

Oh thank god. Finally! if I was a Christian, I'd have started this group myself. Sadly I'm not, so I couldn't but, umm, you know what I mean. Good luck guys!

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA

July 2004

JUN 25, 2005 09:23 AM

Thank God.

No... really.

Crivelli

United Kingdom

January 2005

JUN 25, 2005 09:44 AM

BBC story of the CO-OP Bank taking a stand against Christian fundaMENTALISTS.

The Co-operative Bank has asked an evangelical Christian group to close its account because of its anti-homosexual views.

The bank said the opinions of Christian Voice were incompatible with its support for diversity.

Christian Voice said the bank, based in Manchester, was discriminating against it on religious grounds.

Could it happen in America?

Would it happen in America?

dpk

Seattle, WA

November 2004

JUN 25, 2005 09:45 AM

T-10minutes til Karl Rove declares them terrorist sympathizers, and til investigations are launched in to the various charities their members have donated money to.

gumbercules81

Roanoke, VA

January 2005

JUN 25, 2005 10:00 AM

alpha_hazard said:
it's astonishing how such simple ideas tend to be reported as breakthroughs...I would think this is kind of an "Uh...duh?" sort of action...

You have to realize how hated most left-minded Christians feel in this country. Whenever issues such as same-sex marriage, stem cell research, and the war on terror come up, unless you support the far-right wing with every fiber of your being you get labeled as a communist, atheist, terror sympathizing son of a bitch. I'm glad peple have finally cried, "Enough!" and taken a stand.

seanvegas

Lincoln, NE

December 2004

JUN 25, 2005 10:01 AM

Yes, finally, It's about time!