"Hate disguised as theology" - Me

If you think that is off base, I present to you the Christian Coalition's voter's guide. This is cropped from the full-page guide that includes local races. But these "issues" are unique to the presidential section.

"Hate disguised as theology" was one of my quotes from the last blog. Another was "Family values is a euphemism for fascism". So I ask, how many of these have anything to do with Christianity, family, and love?

I would start with the fifth one from the top, which brags that John McCain opposes the addition of "sexual orientation" to the definition of hate crimes. I am not going to presume John McCain would ever support this, because I don't think he would. But Sarah Palin would!

Why would the "Christian" Coalition hand out voter guides that say who supports/opposes the removal of gay people from hate crime laws? If someone wants to be against hate crime laws in general, because it is a form of affirmative action... fine. But to imply hate crime status is dandy, except in the case with homosexuals? That is hate and clearly advocates violence against gay people. It is ironic that the people most clearly agitated by homosexuality are the ones that want violence against homosexuals taken out of hate crime laws. As if the hate crime status is holding them back.

Who gets the brunt of abuse in high schools? Black people? Jewish people? Mexican people? Or could it be the gay students that are harassed on a daily basis by the macho, redneck status quo? Who gets the most double takes, stares, and judgment when walking down the street? My point is that they are the ones who need a hate crime bill the most, because they are the most widely "hated" by all ages and ethnicities. Let's be honest, the murder of a gay person will RARELY be for any other reason.

English as the "official language"? I suppose Jesus spoke English.

Not sure what flag burning has to do with Christianity, either. It is just as un-Christian to pledge allegiance to a flag than to burn a flag.

Also, the notion of Christians with guns furthers the example of the manipulation of Christianity that began in 325 AD.

This is more of a conservative-issue litmus test than having anything to do with Christianity.