Tuesday, May 17, 2005
American Religous Leaders: "Stop the American Taliban"
I'll let this group speak for themselves.
Jax
Religious groups critical of Sen. Ken Salazar's support of the Senate filibuster for judges were denounced by clergy and political leaders as crackpots, American Taliban and the Gestapo. The intent of such groups, said the Rev. Bill Kirton of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, is to impose their religious values on others.
"This, my friends, is the Gestapo," said Kirton, a United Methodist minister. Later, Kirton defended his description saying, "I said Gestapo, and I meant it." Kirton was among speakers who rallied behind Salazar at a news conference at the state Capitol. In a supportive letter to Salazar, the group condemned "the pursuit and abuse of earthly power," which was driving religious groups to support an up-or-down vote of President Bush's court nominees.
"These are the actions of an American Taliban, of reactionary, religious zealots," said the Rev. Peter Morales, head of the public policy commission of the Interfaith Alliance. "We applaud the courage of Senator Salazar and his refusal to be bullied." (Link)
Jax
Religious groups critical of Sen. Ken Salazar's support of the Senate filibuster for judges were denounced by clergy and political leaders as crackpots, American Taliban and the Gestapo. The intent of such groups, said the Rev. Bill Kirton of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, is to impose their religious values on others.
"This, my friends, is the Gestapo," said Kirton, a United Methodist minister. Later, Kirton defended his description saying, "I said Gestapo, and I meant it." Kirton was among speakers who rallied behind Salazar at a news conference at the state Capitol. In a supportive letter to Salazar, the group condemned "the pursuit and abuse of earthly power," which was driving religious groups to support an up-or-down vote of President Bush's court nominees.
"These are the actions of an American Taliban, of reactionary, religious zealots," said the Rev. Peter Morales, head of the public policy commission of the Interfaith Alliance. "We applaud the courage of Senator Salazar and his refusal to be bullied." (Link)
