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To: GUSTAVE JAEGER who wrote (11243)	5/28/2004 12:36:42 PM
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Christians look to form 'new nation' within U.S. Same-sex marriage called last straw prompting plan for 1 state to secede -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted: May 24, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern By Joe Kovacs © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com One less star? Calling the approval of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts "the straw that broke the camel's back," a group of Christian activists is in the beginning stages of an effort to have one state secede from the United States to become its own sovereign nation. "Our Christian republic has declined into a pagan democracy," says Cory Burnell, president of ChristianExodus.org, a non-profit corporation based in Tyler, Texas. "There are some issues people just can't take anymore, and [same-sex marriage] might finally wake up the complacent Christians." Burnell is leading the charge for a peaceful secession of one state from the union, and after originally considering Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina due to their relatively small populations, coastal access, and the Christian nature of the electorate, Burnell says South Carolina has been selected as the target location. SPONSORED LINKS Liquid Web, Inc. - Professional Web Hosting Professional web hosting services featuring premium performance and 24/7 phone support. Plans include an extremely rich feature set and start at just $14.95/month. www.liquidweb.com Now You Can Insulate Your Home With Paint! Insuladd insulating house paints are Energy Star qualified and have proven to be very economical products. They can easily reduce your utility bills by over 20% each month. www.insuladd.com The plan initially calls for at least 12,000 Christians willing to be active in political campaigns to move to the Palmetto State. "We're not an invading force, we're reinforcements," Burnell tells WorldNetDaily, saying it would be a waste to move to liberal-minded states such as Massachusetts, New York or California where conservative votes would be diluted. According to the ChristianExodus website, which is slated for a major relaunch next month, "Christians have actively tried to return our entire land to its moral foundation for more than 20 years. We can categorically say that absolutely nothing has been achieved. If you disagree, consider this: Abortion continues against the wishes of many states Children may not pray in our schools The Bible is not welcome in schools except under strict federal guidelines The 10 Commandments remain banned from public display Sodomy is now legal and celebrated as 'diversity' rather than perversion Preaching Christianity will soon be outlawed as 'hate speech' Gay marriage will be foisted upon us in the very near future "All these atrocities continue in spite of the fact that we now have the 'right' people in places of power. Indeed, the occupant of the White House is a professing Christian. The U.S. attorney general is believed to be a devout Christian. 'Conservatives' control both Houses of Congress, and Republican presidents appointed seven of the nine Supreme Court justices." The idea of moving thousands of people to affect the voting in one state is not new. As WorldNetDaily has previously reported, the Free State Project has goals of restoring certain personal liberties and limited government – but without seceding from the union. Last year, a group of 4,500 libertarians decided New Hampshire would be the best state. S. Carolina state flag Burnell, a math teacher and cell-phone dealer, stresses he's not looking for bloody battles that took place in the American Revolution and the Civil War, but is rather seeking a "political divorce." "It's got to be different today," he says. "It has to be peaceful, brokered." But he admits if the federal government decides to use military force to stop the effort, "Then it can't happen." Already a dozen people are actively working on the project, and some 1,500 e-mails of support have been received. worldnetdaily.com