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Limbaugh's Religious Hate Talk Blasphemes Religion, Interfaith Alliance
President Says
Limbaugh's Religious Hate Talk Blasphemes Religion, Interfaith Alliance
President Says
Washington, April 28 –Today, in response to Rush Limbaugh's statement that
"the religious left in this country hates and despises the God of
Christianity and Catholicism," the Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of
The Interfaith Alliance, released the following statement:
"All people of faith in the most religiously diverse nation on earth should
be insulted by the uninformed religious pronouncements of a vitriolic radio
host," said Rev. Dr. C Welton Gaddy, President of the Interfaith Alliance.
"Mr. Limbaugh has repeatedly demonstrated his ignorance and insensitivity
to the religious communities in this nation.
"Mr. Limbaugh demeans the very spirit of Christianity as well as the
faithful Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Baha'i, and other religious
communities. Unfortunately Mr. Limbaugh's words echo the recent misuse of
religion by politicians. We remain gravely concerned about the continuing
manipulation of religion for partisan political purposes. The fusion of
partisan politics and religion arrogantly blasphemes religion and
aggressively threatens the vitality of democracy.
"The Interfaith Alliance remains committed to the healing role of religion
in America and stands with all people of faith and good will who remain
dedicated to common values that enhance our lives together."
According to Media Matters, on the April 27 edition of The Rush Limbaugh
Show, Mr. Limbaugh said:
LIMBAUGH: "I would submit to you that people on the left are religious,
too. Their God is just different. The left has a different God. There's a
religious left in this country.
"And, the religious left in this country hates and despises the God of
Christianity and Catholicism and whatever else. They despise it because
they fear it, because it's a threat, because that God has moral absolutes.
That God has right and wrong, that God doesn't deal in nuance, that God
doesn't deal in gray area, that God says, 'This is right and that is
wrong.'"
Item: http://mediamatters.org/items/200504280002
Audio: http://mediamatters.org/static/audio/limbaugh-200504280001.mp3
Dr. Gaddy is available for comment and interviews on this or other issues
relating to the intersection of religion and politics. Contact: Don Parker,
202.639.6370 ext. 111.
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The Interfaith Alliance (TIA) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization
dedicated to promoting the positive and healing role of religion in the
life of the nation and challenging those who manipulate religion to promote
a narrow, divisive agenda. With more than 150,000 members drawn from more
than 75 faith traditions, and 47 local alliances, TIA promotes compassion,
civility and mutual respect for human dignity in our increasingly diverse
society. www.interfaithalliance.org
Date: 4/28/2005
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