Another reason to love VT: Vermont Christians Urge Patrick Leahy To Oppose Obama Nominee
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) should expect some visitors at one of his Vermont offices on Friday: Burlington-area Christians plan to drop by to deliver a petition with nearly 20,000 signatures urging him to oppose the confirmation of President Barack Obama's beleaguered judicial nominee Michael Boggs.
Faithful America, which describes itself as "the largest and fastest growing online community of Christians putting faith into action for social justice," announced Thursday that it plans to reach out to Leahy, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, over Boggs, who is up for a lifetime post on a Georgia district court. Progressive groups and Democratic lawmakers have denounced his nomination given his socially conservative track record on abortion, gay rights and civil rights.
"Christians don't want a right-wing judge who misuses our faith," reads the group's petition, which calls out Boggs for actions he took during his time as a Georgia state legislator from 2000-2004.
"He built a political career by bragging about his 'Christian values' -- which apparently include fear-mongering about 'homosexual Boy Scout leaders' and posting the names of abortion providers online so they can be threatened and harassed," the petition reads. "Boggs has shamelessly exploited Christianity to advance a far-right agenda, once going so far as to circulate a campaign flyer telling voters that because 'my parents taught me quality conservative Christian values ... I support the right to bear arms ... I oppose same-sex marriage.'"
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