Religious News Verses: Who's The Most Intolerant?

The Christian Anti-Defamation Commission came out with its "top 10" incidents of intolerance of Christians.  There are some truly bad incidents on the list that any ethical human being would have problems with, but there are also stories that appear to be one-sided and misrepresented.  We'll try to go through this list later and show both sides.

Society's tolerance of homosexuals was viewed by the Christian Anti-Defamation Commission as a direct attack on Christians.  For instance, #7 of the top 10 list was this "defamation" of Christianity:

The overt homosexual participation in Obama's presidential inaugural events by “Bishop” Vickie Eugene Robinson, the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington D. C., and a homosexual marching band.

The #1 incident of alleged discrimination and defamation against Christians was the federal hate crimes legislation, which the group believes will silence Christians from preaching against homosexuality.  As repeatedly pointed out by Right Wing Watch, the hate crimes legislation (for which Christian churches benefit as a protected class) will not make it a crime for Christians to preach against homosexuality.

Speaking of preaching against gays, the New York Times published a blistering expose on the American religious right's involvement in the "kill the gays" bill being debated in Uganda and the dire consequences it is going to have for a community that is already harassed and beaten.  With worldwide focus on their activities, the three major "movers and shakers" in America's anti-gay religious community are now attempting to distance themselves from the bill.  The proposed legislation has been criticized worldwide and purportedly is being softened with less severe punishments — but will still make being gay a crime.

When it comes to family values and how homosexuals are supposedly destroying them, one of America's most vocal Christians is James Dobson.  Dobson is leaving his Focus on the Family Radio broadcast after requests from the Board of Directors … but starting his own independent show, co-hosted with his son.  Dobson writes,

From one perspective, it would be pleasurable for Shirley and me to get up in the morning and go to breakfast, read the newspaper, travel and be with friends. That prospect of an easy life is attractive to us. On the other hand, the institution of the family continues to be in deplorable condition, and children are growing up in a culture that often twists and warps their young minds. Furthermore, our nation is facing a crisis that threatens its very existence. We are in a moral decline of shocking dimensions. I have asked myself how I can I sit and watch the world go by without trying to help if I can. That is what motivates me at this time.

He concludes with a plea for money:

If you wish to help us get started, send your contributions to JCD's Family Forum, which will later be called James Dobson on the Family. Gifts are tax deductible and will be receipted. The address is 7150 Campus Drive, Suite 150, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920. Contributions can also be made through the website. Your participation will be greatly appreciated, especially during this time when startup costs will be very expensive. The budget for the first year, including the costs of radio airtime, will be about two million dollars. Even a small gift for that purpose will be significant.

Here's another guy who's "doing what he can because our country is in big trouble." Allen Quist has a Christian right background and is currently a Republican candidate who is seeking to defeat Rep. Tim Walz in southern Minnesota’s First Congressional District. He says that defeating liberals is a bigger battle than fighting terrorism.

Quist is apparently attempting to align himself with the Tea Baggers, which the religious right is appearing to merge with. On Fred Thompson's December 29 radio show, Minnesota's Michele Bachmann wants to see the GOP redefined by the Tea Baggers.

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4. Religious News Verses: Churching the Unchurched; The Bets Are On
5. Dobson Resigns as Chairman of Focus on the Family
6. Religious News Verses: The Shrinking Pool, Thoughts for the Day and Crybaby Theists
7. Religious News Verses: Family Values and Intelligent Design
8. Religious News Verses: Rifts, Boycotts, Imprecatory Prayer and Public Opinion
9. Religious News Verses: Christians Energized
10. Religious News Verses: Religion Monopolizing the Public Square

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