Let Christ Be Your Landlord
by Jason at 6:00 am on March 25th, 2004 in PoliticsOne of the problems with following current events is that it’s all too easy to become desensitized to it. Very little is shocking anymore, and we live in an age where the people in power aren’t even making an effort to cover up things which might be considered inappropriate.
After all, the news media is focusing on more important matters…like Janet Jackson’s boob.
That’s probably why this story hasn’t gotten more attention in the press. Did you know that several members of Congress live (at a reduced rent, of course) in a million-dollar house owned by a secretive religious group? The group, which is alternately known as The Fellowship or The Foundation, aims to bring together elected officials and world leaders through religion. But beyond that bland definition, no one is quite sure what The Fellowship’s mission is. Its members refuse to discuss it. While it’s logical to assume that many of our elected officials are religious, it’s troubling when faith gets mixed up with power and perks.
Is there more to this story? Who knows? It might be completely innocent, and it might be something more sinister… but unless someone starts asking the questions, no one will ever know.
jamie wrote:
“While it’s logical to assume that many of our elected officials are religious, it’s troubling when faith gets mixed up with power and perks.” AND SCHOOLS! as in the current “under god”/pledge of allegiance supreme court case . . .
Posted 25 Mar 2004 at 7:17 am ¶
Matt wrote:
The Foundation is just one branch of an organization whose members refer to themselves as “The Family.” If you think that article makes them sound sinister, read this one.
Posted 25 Mar 2004 at 8:01 am ¶
Ellogoods wrote:
thanks for the info-
I have heard Howard Stern talking about this but this is the first time that i have had it confirmed. The degree to which the religious right is forcing their agenda or trying to on the populous is so disturbing on many levels. Last time I checked, we do not live in a Theocracy.
While, I see nothing illegal about this Fellowship thing and I could care less about someone flipping the bill for legislators, I DO object to anyone foisting their religious beliefs into the halls of government.
It is happening everywhere. I live in California and in Westminister, there members of the schoolboard refused to approve new wording in the district’s anti-discrimination policy to reflect state law protecting transsexuals and others who don’t conform to traditional gender roles. NO OTHER school board in California has refused but these three, citing religious beliefs have voted no and in so doing, jeopardize millions of dollars in public funds.
Parents are in a fucking uproar and while I know that these board members will probably be recalled (eventually) and that the school district will get their funds because of these three, a ton of people will have to direct their busy lives to have them recalled, sign petitions and such.
On one hand, I do realize that as school board members they must vote their conscience but when they make it a religious matter they violate the spirit of Church and State not mixing.
Posted 03 Apr 2004 at 6:23 pm ¶