US religious right presses anti-gay laws in Africa

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AF_AFRICA_US_RELIGIOUS_RIGHT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-07-24-08-49-47


CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- A new report says conservative U.S. Christian groups are setting up fronts in Africa to fight for anti-gay and anti-abortion legislation.

It accuses evangelical stars Pat Robertson and Ricky Warren as well as Catholic and Mormon groups of setting up institutions and campaigns in Africa that are "reshaping national political dynamics and even laws based on an American template."

Tuesday's report from Boston-based Political Research Associates identifies a network of right-wing Christians that it accuses of "fanning the flames of the culture wars over homosexuality and abortion by backing prominent African campaigners and political leaders."

But some of the Africans cited in the report as promoting the conservatives' agenda say they are just using funds from foreign friends who share similar beliefs.

[get the red out]

1. In some countries

That means promoting murder.

Conservative Christians are simply monsters, they would rather spend money to hate people than to feed them.

[think]

3. +1

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. Trying to impose their brand of religious bigotry and intolerance here in the US

isn't enough for them?



WWJD? These people have NO clue whatsoever who the man was and what he stood for.

[think]

4. One might liken the religious right to the Pharisees & Sad'ducees

All about "the law" while ignoring the greater law of love.