nbcrusader said:
Actually, I think the need for a label misses the underlying point of the discussion. We successfully discuss many of the issues here - adding a label is short form derogatory work.
but isn't a lable necessary for any discussion to occur? that is the very nature of politics -- individuals wrapping themselves around a constructed identity (whereas art might be considered the opposite -- the cry of the individual to distinguish himself from the masses).
i also suppose that i've been given a label by said groups, and i've been targeted as being a threat to other buzzwords like "values" and "family," so i don't feel as if it's at all inappropriate to give these groups names of their own.
and finally, we're not talking about individuals. we are talking about political groups, and groups have agendas and identities that are easily understood for the sake of political clarity.
if you were to express a strongly held conviction in a personal context, then it would be inappropriate (and probably wrong) to label it "Christianist." however, if a group advocates a boycotting of Kraft Foods because Kraft is a sponsor of the Gay Games, then i think it is entirely fair to lable that group "Christianist" especially when the American Family Association (who's mission statement, says, "The American Family Association exists to motivate and equip citizens to change the culture to reflect Biblical truth") tries to get their supporters to sign the following chain letter:
Dear Sir:
Kraft Foods' corporate leadership is openly sponsoring sodomy by backing Gay Games VII, an Olympic-style series of athletic and "cultural" events for homosexuals in Chicago this July. Your help is needed! Please go to ConservativePetitions.com to see what is at stake. Here's the address:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=307
The associated debauchery and obscenity is well known, yet the company chose to risk its good reputation as a major sponsor of the event, which was created to promote acceptance of and increased participation in sodomy.
The Gay Games are infamous for immoral and lewd after-hours events. This year will be no exception. So come July the company that seeks to sell us Maxwell House coffee, Kool-Aid, Oscar Mayer, Jell-O, Oreo and Nabisco also will peddle sexual perversion! Here's where to say enough is enough:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=307
Let Kraft know this is not right! Sign a petition urging corporate leadership to withdraw sponsorship or face a boycott. Let the decision-makers know Americans won't support Kraft Foods products in grocery stores if the company supports and encourages sodomy.
"Values voters" need to rethink the trusting, wholesome reputation that Kraft Foods enjoys in the market place. If the corporation insists on openly supporting sodomy, the American public has a right not to support Kraft. Drive that point home in the board room at:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=307
-- ConservativePetitions.com
P.S. This isn't "hate" or "discrimination" toward homosexuals. Far from it. It's the right of millions of Americans, who loyally purchase Kraft products, to express their opinion on the company's decision to link itself with such a perverted disgrace. Act now and then direct others to:
http://www.conservativepetitions.com/petitions.php?id=307