Freedom Writer - March 1995 [ref001] Current concerns The Christian Coalition is currently

Freedom Writer - March 1995

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Current concerns

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The Christian Coalition is currently opposing the nomination of Dr. 
Henry W. Foster Jr. for Surgeon General. The Coalition has distributed 
form letters to aid its members in sending letters to their representatives 
in Washington.

The Coalition budgeted $1 million for passing Newt Gingrich's Contract 
with America. In January, its 50 state directors descended on Washington 
to lobby Congress. The Coalition is using phone trees, fax networks, 
satellite TV, computerized bulletin boards, talk radio, and direct 
mail to mobilize its members.  

To "strengthen families," the Christian Coalition wants to outlaw 
no-fault divorce.

Ralph Reed recently said, "Our top legislative priority at the Christian 
Coalition is to abolish the Department of Education or downgrade it 
to agency level."

The Christian Coalition is taking over the Republican Party from the 
inside, through the Republican National Committee. In 1996, it will 
exert its strength in trying to keep an anti-abortion plank in the 
Republican platform. If the Republican presidential and vice-presidential 
candidate are not anti-abortion, the Christian Coalition may join 
with other religious right groups to support a third national party.

According to the "America at a Crossroads" video, the Christian Coalition 
plans to "elect majorities in the U.S. Congress and the legislatures 
in at least thirty states, as well as the school boards, and other 
local bodies...[and] build strong organizations in every state and 
congressional district in America." 
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