Christian Coalition doesn't care about Christians

Dabney_SoulmanDabney_Soulman 890 Posts
edited November 2006 in Strut Central
God bless them allhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/28/christian.coalition/index.htmlChristian Coalition president-elect resigns[/b]WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The president-elect of the Christian Coalition of America resigned his post Monday.Rev. Joel C. Hunter cited a difference in philosophy over which issues the conservative Christian organization, in his opinion, should embrace.Currently the senior pastor of the Northland Church in Longwood, Florida, Hunter was to assume the presidency in January. (Watch why Hunter stepped aside )But Hunter said CCA leaders resisted his calls to expand their issue base."I wanted to expand the issues from only moral ones -- such as opposing abortion and redefining marriage -- to include compassion issues such as poverty, justice, and creation care,"[/b] Hunter said in a statement. "We need to care as much for the vulnerable outside the womb as inside the womb."Hunter also said he wanted to focus on rebuilding the CCA's once powerful grassroots network -- an appeal he says board members rejected."After initial willingness to consider these changes, the board of the CCA decided, 'that is fine, but that is not who we are,' "[/b] Hunter said.

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