G.O.P. Gets Down with GOD

[Khephra]

The Republicans say they had no trouble getting top acts at their convention. So why do they have so many Christians?

By Matthew Paul Turner



Imagine your eyes are closed and your hands are lifted toward the heavens. People around you are singing with an attitude of surrender and desperation. Some of those people are dancing in the aisles. Some are simply meditating on the words being sung. Now open your eyes. You're not at a Christian rock concert. You're at the Republican National Convention in New York City.

Surprised?

I certainly was when I read that the Republican National Convention's official list of celebrities included more than a few Gospel and Contemporary Christian music artists. (I use the term celebrity lightly. Early-'80s pinup star Bo Derek and Stephen Baldwin, star of 1996's "Biodome" are both on the list.) Headlining the musical entertainment are Michael W. Smith, a 25-year veteran of the Christian music world; Nicole C. Mullen, one of the newest divas to advance the kingdom; and Third Day, an Atlanta-based Christian rock band. Either the RNC was hard up for real celebrities, or they're planning on having a little church this week at Madison Square Garden.


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[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. Rick Santorum will spew Faith Based frothy mixtures Wednesday

Christian conservatives have not been happy with being completely ignored, so Senator Rick Santorum will spew forth some frothy mixtures about Faith based initiatives from Bush.

Here are some that he may talk about:

* Faith based community grants.
* Faith based e-voting, voter intimidation, voter discrimination.
* Faith based rejection of Science: Global Warming, stem cells.
* Faith based missile defence.
* Faith based intelligence (manipulation of intelligence).
* Faith based peace (no planning for winning the peace in Iraq).
* Faith based contracts: Halliburton no-bids and overcharges in Iraq.

* Feith based invasions (Israeli spy: Pentagon: Douglas Feith, Chalabi).