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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (232701)	5/13/2005 8:48:54 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574004

"AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Get a Boost from American Media May 12, 2005: Anti-American protests have spread to the capital, sparked by an unsubstantiated accusations by a U.S. newsmagazine. Newsweek magazine published a hearsay item about American interrogators at Guantanamo desecrating the Koran to intimidate suspected terrorists. The Taliban has been trying to spread similar stories, but have no credibility. American media has more clout, even if the story in question is basically a rumor. The pro-Taliban groups will push this story as much as they can, but the Taliban support is basically restricted to some Pushtun tribes in southern and eastern Afghanistan." strategypage.com Message 21318330

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (232701)	5/13/2005 9:03:47 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574004

Ted, judging from what's being reported, I would have probably left the East Waynesville Baptist Church as well. I am glad to hear that 40 others resigned in protest. But like I said before, the AP is making this church the poster boy for conservatives mixing religion and politics, and liberal columnists across the nation are jumping in. Seriously, do you think this is the only place this is happening? Really.....do you think we all are that naive? Just today, Dan K. Thomasson of Scripps Howard News Service said this: A North Carolina Baptist pastor tells his congregation that those who don't agree with Bush aren't welcome. Nine church members are voted out and 40 some others resign in protest. A spokesman for the state's Baptist Convention reportedly excuses this silly outrage as a local matter and the pastor has since resigned. Certainly, its a local matter but it's symptomatic of the attitude of some of those on the religious right. That's why it made the national papers. I find it interesting that you don't see its implications for the division that currently exists in this nation. Why isn't this just a local matter? The only reason it's national now is because of the media. My God.......the minister said people would have to leave the church if they didn't vote his way. Do you really think that's suggestive of a democracy? And it doesn't matter if they had a choice. Where does this stuff stop? Do you have to vote a certain way to keep your job? To keep your apt? To keep your membership in the gym? This was not a minor thing. And that's why it made the national press. What was truly a minor, local matter was the runaway bride but I didn't hear you complain about that one. ted