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Re: songwriters and geography trivia
In a message dated 12/31/98 3:03:22 AM Central Standard Time, OncleBoo writes:
> > i mean, there are plenty of
> > other sins (adultery, for example) mentioned in the bible that FOTF does
> not
> > condone, but does not feel the need to picket or things like that. and
> if
> > they did, i don't know that it would be too big of a problem because
> there
> > is not an already-present "adulteraphobic" climate out there.
> > but for issues like homosexuality and abortion where it's already so
> > sensitive...
>
> Are you seriously suggesting that an organization such as FOTF should not
> speak out on sensitive issues? If so, is this ban only to apply to those
who
> do not embrace homosexuality and abortion, or do you also believe that NOW,
> NARAL, GLAAD, and the numerous other left-wing special interests should keep
> quiet on these matters too? If you think it should cut both ways, I'll
> disagree with you, but at least you'd be consistent. If you feel that only
> the right-wing should be silenced, that would genuinely frighten me. Let's
> be frank here, the reason FOTF, NOW, etc., are always talking about these
two
> hotbutton subjects is precisely because of their sensitivity. They all want
> to influence public opinion and the political process. Talking about
> adultery or something along those lines isn't going to have the same effect.
if you had kept reading, you would have seen that i did say that dobson (or
whoever--i don't mean to pick on him) can say anything he wants, but he should
be careful. that's my only point. i think you are right that everyone is
trying to influence public opinion, but it is a little more persuasive to the
ignorant to say that god is on your side. i think they should be careful of
the public they are trying to persuade.
that's all. : )
jan