Christian Coalition is only a right-leaning hit squad
AP -
The Reverend elected to take over as president of the Christian Coalition of America said he will not assume the role because of differences in philosophy.
The Rev. Joel Hunter, of Longwood’s Northland, A Church Distributed, said Wednesday that the national group would not let him expand the organization’s agenda beyond opposing abortion and gay marriage.
This is the latest setback for the group founded in 1989 by religious broadcaster the Rev. Pat Robertson. Four states - Georgia, Alabama, Iowa and Ohio - have decided to split from the group over concerns its changing direction on issues like the minimum wage, the environment and Internet law instead of core issues like abortion and same-sex marriage.
“These are issues that Jesus would want us to care about,” Hunter said.
He resigned Tuesday during an organization board meeting. Hunter said he was not asked to leave.
“They pretty much said, ‘These issues are fine, but they’re not our issues, that’s not our base,’” Hunter said.
A statement issued by the coalition said Hunter resigned because of “differences in philosophy and vision.” The board accepted his decision “unanimously,” it states.
The organization, headed by President Roberta Combs, claims a mailing list of 2.5 million.
So let me get this straight, the Christian Coalition will not argue for the same things that Jesus did in the Bible including poverty and the environment. Apparently, this group isn’t really concerned about all the teachings of Christ. Only those things that will not hurt the Republican Party in the eyes of Christians, teachings like abortion and gay marriage. I want to say Thank You to the Christian Coalition, you have shown me that you are not really religious. You are only a right-leaning hit squad that uses religion as a cover.
