Christianist Hysteria Over Possible Proposition 8 Defeat

With polls suggesting that the anti-gay initiatives in both California and Florida may be headed towards defeat, the Christianists are pulling out all the stops in terms of disseminating lies and false information in an effort to shake as much money as possible from the pockets of the sheeple who make donations in response to their fear tactics. Leading the way is the always disingenuous and dishonest Tony Perkins at Family Research Council. Perkins - pictured at left - definitely fits the premise that if his mouth is moving, then he's lying. Here are highlights from a scare tactic letter signed by Perkins reported by Pam's House Blend:

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I want you to hear something a California pastor said to me recently:"If we lose, we go to jail. "It's just that simple, says Pastor Jim Garlow-if marriage loses in California, religious liberties everywhere will be next.

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Family Research Council has been pouring resources into a national campaign to defend marriage and religious freedom, and . . . I'm writing today to ask you again to stand with us. We still must raise $600,000 before the close of our fiscal year on September 30. I know many Americans are feeling the pinch of a tight economy. As you prayerfully consider a gift, rest assured that FRC carefully stewards every dollar you give to the defense of marriage, religious freedom, parental rights, and human life. The stakes are enormous. We face a national menace to religious liberty.

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Twenty-six states already have constitutional protections for marriage. We pray that California, Florida, and Arizona will be added to that list once voters learn the truth about the lies the Left uses to justify counterfeit marriage.

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The fight for marriage in the states is our first priority.But we can't take our eye off Washington, D.C. politicians. Your support is vital as we stand up to liberals who want to criminalize your religious speech . . . threaten the religious liberties of employers . . . silence conservative and Christian broadcasting . . . raise taxes . . . and impose taxpayer funding of abortion and embryonic stem cell research.