Considered by many to be the nation’s most influential evangelical leader, Focus on the Family’s James Dobson is stepping down after founding the organization more than 30 years ago.…
The religious right’s favorite bogeyman, Hollywood, brought out the fury Sunday evening when Milk, a film about murdered gay man Harvey Milk, won two Oscars including Sean Penn for Best Actor. The fact that the film had been in consideration at all prompted anti-gay protesters outside the Kodak Theatre, but it was the acceptance speeches that really got the religious right worked up.
Sen. Norm Coleman’s record of opposing abortion rights as well as opposing benefits for same-sex couples has garnered him the support of the religious right’s most influential figure: James Dobson of Focus on the Family. The PAC for Focus on the Family is sending out mailers in Minnesota criticizing Al Franken and praising Coleman. The mailer also gives lukewarm support to Sen. John McCain and rails against Sen. Barack Obama.
It must have seemed an attractive idea at the time. But a much-heralded push to organize mass violations of an IRS ban on political endorsements in churches seems to be attracting few takers. And the IRS has already pledged to review complaints about any churches that do participate.
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