With mel white Quoted Mel White Thank God for these gay demonstrators. If I didn't have them Id have to invent them. ifi didn't have them. I'd have to invent them. th give me all the publicity I need. Rev. Stephen Baines (of Equal Partners in Faith) Falwell"has been one of the ke leaders to espouse hateful rhetoric It is one thing to preach individual conscience about homosexuality it is another thing to create an atmosphere where hatred flourish
With Mel White • Quoted Mel White: • “Thank God for these gay demonstrators. If I didn’t have them, I’d have to invent them. If I didn’t have them, I’d have to invent them. They give me all the publicity I need.” • Rev. Stephen Baines (of Equal Partners in Faith): Falwell “has been one of the key leaders to espouse hateful rhetoric.” “It is one thing to preach individual conscience about homosexuality; it is another thing to create an atmosphere where hatred flourishes
9.11 2001.9.13 The 700 Club Remarks to Pat Robertson I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, the ACLU, People for the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say you helped this happen. The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this, because god will not be mocked. The Old-Time Gospel Hour(1956-2004) 2001.9.14 Washington Post: God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve. Later call to CNN: only the hijackers and terrorists were responsible for the deadly attacks. Later apologized: "I would never blame any human being except the terrorists and if I left that impression with gays and lesbians or anyone else, I apologize
9.11 • 2001.9.13 The 700 Club Remarks to Pat Robertson: • “I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, the ACLU, People for the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say you helped this happen. The abortionists have got to bear some burden for this, because God will not be mocked.” The Old-Time Gospel Hour (1956-2004) • 2001.9.14 Washington Post: • “God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve.” • Later call to CNN: • “only the hijackers and terrorists were responsible for the deadly attacks.” Later apologized: “I would never blame any human being except the terrorists, and if I left that impression with gays and lesbians or anyone else, I apologize
Moral Majority 简略背景民权运动的兴起,民权立法, Roe v. Wade 1976This idea of religion and politics don't mix'was invented by the devil to keep Christians from running their own country 对 Roe v. Wade的愤怒( moral decay, breakdown of family life,)促使福音派进入政治领域 Falwell 1996: Democrats"began to 1978 Christian voice(美国保守福音派 advocacy group) embrace all the radical extremist groups in the country -the feminists 1979 New Christian Right开始兴起。 the homosexuals. abortionists the left wingers, you name it. As some point in time Christians that take their faith 1979建立在四个基础之上:pro- family, pro-life,pro seriously should find very little reason defense, pro-Israel (Christian Zionism) to give support to Democrats 自认为代表了大多数美国人的意见,希望在道德领域能够保持基督 教的传统规范。 Reclaim American for god
Moral Majority • 简略背景 民权运动的兴起，民权立法，Roe v. Wade • 1976 “This idea of ‘religion and politics don’t mix’ was invented by the devil to keep Christians from running their own country. ” • 对Roe v. Wade的愤怒（moral decay, breakdown of family life，）促使福音派进入政治领域 • 1978 Christian Voice （美国保守福音派advocacy group） 1979 New Christian Right开始兴起。 • 1979 建立在四个基础之上：pro-family, pro-life, prodefense, pro-Israel (Christian Zionism) 自认为代表了大多数美国人的意见，希望在道德领域能够保持基督 教的传统规范。Reclaim American for God Falwell 1996: Democrats “began to embrace all the radical extremist groups in the country – the feminists, the homosexuals, abortionists, the leftwingers, you name it. As some point in time, Christians that take their faith seriously should find very little reason to give support to Democrats