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rightwingwatch.org - 2/13/2009
The Religious Right's New Demand: Stop Calling Us the Religious Right
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It seems that leaders of the Religious Right are tired of being associated with the Religious Right because nobody likes the Religious Right.  Unfortunately for them, they are the Religious Right and that is what we are going to keep calling them, especially now that they are saying we ...
politico.com - 2/10/2009
Huckabee: Stimulus is 'anti-religious'
— politico.com — Huck points to a provision in the bill banning higher education funds from being used on 'divinity'... schools. (more) Huckabee: Stimulus is 'anti-religious'

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christianitytoday.com - 2/13/2009
Phrase 'Religious Right' Misused, Conservatives Say | Christianity Today | A Magazine of ...
— christianitytoday.com — The term "Religious Right" pops up every election cycle, but leaders often identified with the political movement... say that while their constituencies remain strong, the catchphrase deserves a proper burial. After Election Day, the BBC declared that ... (more) Phrase 'Religious Right' Misused, Conservatives Say | ...

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washingtonmonthly.com - 2/13/2009
The religious right wants a new name
— washingtonmonthly.com — THE RELIGIOUS RIGHT WANTS A NEW NAME.... Prominent fundamentalist Christian leaders with deep ties to the Republican... Party have, over the years, generally rejected the notion of being "politically correct." It's ironic, then, that they've decided ... (more) The religious right wants a new name

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The religious right wants a new name
Political Animal — ... silly. The religious right is an established political movement, and the phrase has been common for decades. I can appreciate the fact that people like James Dobson, Pat Robertson, and their followers would blanch at labels like "American Taliban," but "religious right" is clearly (and deliberately) bland. If the movement's leaders believe "religious right" has become synonymous with extremism and hatred, perhaps the movement should be less extreme and hateful. As my friend Kyle explained yesterday : If the phrase "Religious Right" has negative connotations, it probably stems ...

Religious Right objects to being called the Religious Right
pandagon.net - we are the public option — ... Sometime the truth hurts. For the fundievangelical/American Taliban/bible-beating movement, being associated with the term “Religious Right” (coined by one of their own, Jerry Falwell) is now problematic since the term has become associated with ignorance and bigotry purportedly justified by scripture. Too bad, so sad. ( ...

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culturekitchen - fresh dissent served daily — ... They (as in their blogger Kyle) knocked it out of the park with The Religious Right's New Demand: Stop Calling Us the Religious Right : ...

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