My mother, a Republican who voted for President Obama, prays for the president's safety every day. Her friends, who come from almost every race, religion, and culture, also hold prayers for President Obama, and pray for his safety every day. They wish him well.
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It is woefully evident however, that there is a Republican far right fringe [esp. the Evangelicals] that does not pray for his safety; they pray for his death, and his liberal [who they call Socialists] supporter’s demise. According to Frank Schaeffer there are probably 22 million individuals who are part of that fringe [“the super conservative Evangelicals”]; and a much smaller minority that would actually carry out their death threats or violence given the right set of circumstances.
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According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, death threats against our president have increased over 400% since he took the oath of office.
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That we hear no denunciation of these individuals and groups from moderate, responsible [and supposedly sane] members of the Republican Party is alarming; however, it does not surprise me. These Republicans it would appear, would sell their mother and their soul to cater to what they see is their political base. God help us!
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Senator George Voinovich [R-OH] has said he does not recognize his own political party; that they have strayed far away from their principles and southerners have hijacked his party. Other Republicans have also expressed similar sentiments; yet, none that I know of, has publicly called for a stop to the threats against the president. This is the party that is seeking to regain power in Washington, and wants to represent us in the International community.
Why are we not hearing a public denunciation of these death threats and violence from the leadership of the mainstream and Evangelical religious community?
Our president welcomes criticism and our support; he does not deserve the venomous language and hatred (racial and otherwise) that is leveled against him.
What must other countries think of us; what must we think of ourselves?
Several posts ago, I wrote “Why are we worried about Afghanistan, when Afghanistan is in our own back yard”. When I wrote it, I didn’t think about this fringe (largely religious) group “who are the American version of the Taliban”. They themselves would be horrified to know that they possess a similarity to the Taliban.
If we don’t publicly and privately denounce these individuals and groups now, we are giving aid and comfort to violent rhetoric; and if violence results, we have aided and abetted it.
Next time you want to criticize the president and his administration, be very careful of your tone and language. If you don’t have constructive and/or helpful criticisms, keep your thoughts to yourself. We don’t want or need inflammatory rhetoric right now.
It also wouldn’t hurt you to email or fax or publicly praise President Obama when he does something you like or are proud of.
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Tea Party Protest Turns Violent (VIDEO)
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Psalm 109:8, 109:9
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Frank Schaeffer: Organizing to Stop Far Right Violence
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An Open Letter To Attorney General Eric Holder
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“Crazy for God” by Frank Schaeffer
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“Patience with God” by Frank Schaeffer
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Frank Schaeffer (wikipedia)
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Rachel Maddow (wikipedia)
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Southern Poverty Law Center
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Hatemongers Poised to Exploit Obama Election, Tough Economic Times
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Dick Armey
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Evangelical Hate Groups
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