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Kerry's Choices for Religious Outreach Advisor

I've been intrigued by the choices Kerry has made for Religious Outreach Advisor (one of whom he's set aside already). They plainly show that he is interested in support from only a particular kind of Christian... for, as Paul Weyrich writes in his article, Pandering To The Choir,

what should the Democrats do after their Party has ignored the religious voter for decades - going to deliberate lengths to exclude them by selling the Party's soul to the likes of the National Abortion Rights Action League (now repackaged as "Pro-Choice America")? Why not set up a committee to handle "Religious Outreach"?

Indeed, that is exactly what the Democratic National Committee has done. And guess who is one of the Senior Advisors? Rev. Brenda Bartella Peterson. Rev. Peterson is one of 32 clergy members who signed an amicus brief in support of Michael Newdow's case to strike the words "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance.

The reaction of Catholic League president William Donahue to this affront to religious voters says it all: "Would [the Democrats] hire a gay basher to reach out to homosexuals?"

It seems to me that Kerry has either little understanding or little respect for more traditional, Bible-believing Christians. Frankly, more than just this segment of Christendom ought to be offended by his choice, by more than likely many if not most will not notice or take any issue with what these choices say about Kerry's true convictions vis-a-vis religion.