Christian Coalition president-elect quits over lack of focus on poverty
ORLANDO (AP) - The president-elect of the Christian Coalition of America has declined the job, saying the organization wouldn't let him expand its agenda beyond opposing abortion and gay marriage.
The Rev. Joel Hunter, who was scheduled to take over the socially conservative group in January from Roberta Combs, said he had hoped to focus on issues such as poverty and the environment.
"These are issues that Jesus would want us to care about," said Hunter, a senior pastor at Northland Church in Longwood, Fla.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2006-11-28-christian-coalition_x.htm
If Jesus returned today Christians themselves would hang him from the cross, except this time by marionette strings.
The Rev. Joel Hunter, who was scheduled to take over the socially conservative group in January from Roberta Combs, said he had hoped to focus on issues such as poverty and the environment.
"These are issues that Jesus would want us to care about," said Hunter, a senior pastor at Northland Church in Longwood, Fla.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2006-11-28-christian-coalition_x.htm
If Jesus returned today Christians themselves would hang him from the cross, except this time by marionette strings.