Today's Cultural Warfare Update

Czech Republic passes national domestic-partnership legislation;

The Volokh Conspiracy has a link to the adoption report that the fundamentalists have already been attacking on the basis of who wrote it, not what it said;

Christianity Today features conference on how Christianity is "under attack" in the Culture War the fundamentalists started;

God, I hope this isn't true, but I suspect it is; McCain is mending fences with the fundamentalist right, reportedly talking about coming out for the Federal anti-marriage amendment;

Tom DeLay rolls out the "War on Christians" rhetoric, lining up Republicans on the side of Jesus; also, "The War on Christians" conference organiser claims DeLay lost his job as House Majority Leader specifically because he's a Christian; Gary Bauer specifically attacks the idea of liberty and pluralism: "And why are they confused? Because American Christians are attacked by "elites" who think America is "a country of unbridled liberty, different strokes for different folks."";

Focus on the Family covers the "War on Christians" conference;

Focus on the Family says, "Swing away" - it's time for a bunch of full-bore fundamentalist actions, particularly outright bans on abortion like in South Dakota;

Comprehensive abortion ban fails in Mississippi;

Focus on the Family rails against Michael Newdow; includes ACTION ITEM to write Congress and demand they recognise "the Christian heritage of the United States" and to support the "In God We Trust" motto;

FotF starts up a new line of attack, this time on vitamins and herbal supplements a "Hard Drug Link";

In "Bay State Bans Church from Adoption Biz," FotF accuses Massachusetts of religious persecution for requiring charities that act as agents of the state obey state anti-discrimination law; includes ACTION ITEM to support anti-marriage Federal amendment;

FotF crows about the major networks rejecting United Church of Christ ads again - meanwhile, they run Focus on the Family's ads; ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and the WB have all rejected the ad;

Rhode Island rejects "abstinence-only" education for a variety of reasons; Concerned Women for America blasts them for it;

CWA endorses Ed Bryant for Senate in Tennessee;

Focus on the Family support-quotes Life Dynamics calling research indicating that abortion has lead to a reduction in crime later in time "racially motivated";

American Family Association condemns Christian Educators Association for working with GSLEN on a compromise document for handling GBLT issues, says GLSEN is "a grave danger to our kids" and "all about advocating teenage homosexual sex," says gay people "threaten the very existence of our society";

Traditional Values Coalition urges African-American pastors to "defend their schools and legislature against the homosexual agenda";

TVC: San Francisco "declares war on Christianity";

Students expelled from a San Diego-area private Christian school suing over their expulsion;

Focus on the Family Canada reports on Canadian fundamentalist telling Jamaica: don't adopt a Charter of Rights and Freedoms like Canada's or you'll end up guaranteeing rights for queers and women who want the right to get an abortion;

Faith and Freedom Network repeats claim that marriage rights for gay and lesbian citizens destroyed marriage in Scandinavian countries; this is demonstrably false, but that doesn't stop it from being repeated; also includes other talking points against GBLT civil rights and marriage;

Faith and Freedom Network promotes Jeff Teichert for Washington State Court of Appeals judge - our judges are elected in Washington State - basically, he's a fundamentalist, used to be a full-time missionary (but does have a law degree), attacks judicial rulings that support GBLT families, others; [ETA: A couple of weeks later, Mr. Teichert found this entry and left a comment, which I have set public, and we've had a short discussion on matters political where he presents his views. The discussion thread is below, in the comments section.]

Another "Faith and Freedom Network" anti-marriage-rights talking point.

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