Xtians on the Down Stroke

From the Interfaith Alliance newsletter:

Momentum, Numbers Wane At Christian Conservative’s Activist Weekend
“In a sanctuary decked with red, white and blue banners, hundreds of Christian activists will gather at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale starting today to rally around a common goal: claiming America for Christ. These lobbyists for Jesus want more than souls. For two days, rising stars on the religious right will promote prayer in schools, a ban on gay marriage, an end to abortion and abolition of tax rules preventing pastors from endorsing candidates.

But in a year that has delivered arguable victories to Christian conservatives -- including two Supreme Court appointments -- some leaders on the Christian right say they now face an unexpected challenge: keeping their base motivated for what's shaping up to be a long, difficult and expensive fight. But the momentum that brought record numbers of believers to the polls in 2004 has waned. In a year of large-scale natural disasters, Christian charitable dollars have been redirected from political causes to relief efforts.

And -- perhaps most damaging of all -- scandals involving former House Majority leader Tom DeLay and lobbyist Jack Abramoff have discouraged some Christians.” (Miami Herald, “Christian activism lags as S. Fla. rally opens,” 03-17-06)

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I guess beating up on gays only goes so far. I wonder who's next?

Maybe this explains the growing racket about "immigration reform." The targets both easier to see (brown skin, black hair) yet still frighteningly invisible while near (the guy who mows your lawn).

I'm kind of sad in a way. It's the end of an era. Black folks just aren't scary enough to make good whipping boys anymore. Sigh ...