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To: yard_man who wrote (15251)	8/31/2000 1:14:15 PM
From: Terry Whitman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

I think the Lieberman noise is a scripted political move- His expressions of faith are to cozy up to the middle ground christians- to show them he believes in the same benevolent god. The added bonus of gaining support from the freedom of religion types doesn't hurt either. It has very little to do with religion and a whole lot to do with winning an election. Just MHO.

To: yard_man who wrote (15251)	8/31/2000 1:17:57 PM
From: flatsville	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

tippet-- heinz may have used the term "separations between church and state" inappropriately re: Lieberman's religious comments, but I understand his concerns. Apparently so does the Anti-Defamation League which recently sent Lieberman a letter suggesting that the "cool it" so to speak. From the adl.org web site: >>>ADL to Senator Lieberman: Keep Emphasis on Religion Out of Campaign New York, NY, August 28, 2000 … Concerned about his recent statements on the campaign trail, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on Vice Presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman to refrain from overt expressions of religious values and beliefs, stating that "appealing to voters along religious lines is contrary to the American ideal." "Candidates should feel comfortable explaining their religious convictions to voters," said Howard P. Berkowitz, ADL National Chairman, and Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director. "At the same time, however, we believe there is a point at which an emphasis on religion in a political campaign becomes inappropriate and even unsettling in a religiously diverse society such as ours." The ADL letter made reference to Senator Lieberman’s remarks yesterday to the congregation of Detroit’s Fellowship Chapel. "Language such as this risks alienating the American people," said Mr. Berkowitz and Mr. Foxman. "We feel very strongly, and we hope you would agree, that appealing along religious lines, or belief in God, is contrary to the American ideal. The First Amendment requires that government neither support one religion over another nor the religious over the non-religious." Last December, ADL sent a similar letter to each of the eight candidates seeking the Democratic and Republican party nominations for president after various candidates made statements emphasizing their religious beliefs and values. The Anti-Defamation League, founded in 1913, is the world's leading organization fighting anti-Semitism through programs and services that counteract hatred, prejudice and bigotry.<<