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OPINION

Religious Right Sets Phasers to 'Stun Obama'

Coalition takes a page from Enterprise's book

By Matt Cantor| Posted Jul 1, 09 10:19 AM CDT|

(Newser) – The religious right is going Star Trek, Dana Milbank writes for the Washington Post. “Individual, national, multi-ethnic and transgenerational organizations” have joined forces to create the Freedom Federation to promote “faith, moral values, and freedom” and equality, says the organization’s statement. But rather than targeting Nero the Romulan, this federation will turn “its starfleet against Obama the Democrat,” Milbank predicts.

“We have no allegiance as a federation to either party,” said one member, but various groups in the coalition aim to “stop Obama's socialism” and fight “Obamunists”; others are boycotting Pepsi for backing “homosexual activists.” Despite what members call a “host of issues,” this federation lacks money, offices, staff, and dues-paying members, Milbank writes. But “if you want to,” agrees one of its leaders, you can call him Captain Kirk.

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In this film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Eric Bana portrays Nero in a scene from "Star Trek." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Industrial Light & Magic)

Actors in the TV series "Star Trek" are shown, from left, Leonard Nimoy as Commander Spock, William Shatner as Captain Kirk, DeForest Kelley as Doctor McCoy and James Doohan as Commander Scott. (AP Photo/Paramount Television ,File)

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36 comments

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terrie
Jul 1, 09 10:22 AM CDT

Just when I thought I had heard it all..... Reply

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Newser001
Jul 2, 09 12:27 AM CDT

' There was the representative from the prayer group Call to Action who offered the surprising "statistics" that 72 percent of young Americans are antiabortion and 84 percent of them line up against same-sex marriage. ' - Washington Post - Oh, really... You don't say?!!

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gabo
Jul 1, 09 10:26 AM CDT

Are these guys taking their cues from PETA? Wow, now here's something we can really take seriously. Reply

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Caps
Jul 1, 09 10:27 AM CDT

To promote faith, moral values, and freedom? They preach all of this, but they sure do not live it. Get real you Republicans. Right now some can't keep their willie in their pants, and they are screaming moral and family values. Reply

+10

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AS1280
Jul 1, 09 10:48 AM CDT

Umm, did you even read the article? “We have no allegiance as a federation to either party,” said one member. Geesh.

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Fondue
Jul 1, 09 10:57 AM CDT

Did you, AS? "this federation will turn “its starfleet against Obama the Democrat,” Milbank predicts." And the rest of the line you quoted, "but various groups in the coalition aim to “stop Obama's socialism” and fight “Obamunists”; others are boycotting Pepsi for backing “homosexual activists.”--- Their rhetoric reeks of an allegiance to far right GOP ideology.

+13

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emptycalm
Jul 1, 09 11:29 AM CDT

AS1280, they say that they say they're not for any party but then in the same breath talk about being against obama the democrat. That makes them hypocritical and obviously a religious right mouth piece. There is only one party the religious right supports....who do you think that is?

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JonmarkP
Jul 1, 09 12:23 PM CDT

The only party the religious right supports is the Property Party

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beatmastermcfly
Jul 1, 09 10:28 AM CDT

Non-news. Reply

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Claythorn
Jul 1, 09 9:27 PM CDT

Are you the hall monitor? Is this a "no fun" zone?

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Fondue
Jul 1, 09 10:29 AM CDT

others are boycotting Pepsi for backing “homosexual activists.”--- Are you sure it's not because Pepsi's color is blue and their current logo looks like Obama's turned upside down? Reply

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spdavid
Jul 1, 09 10:38 AM CDT

As a Star Trek fan I'm extremely saddened that these people who don't even come close to what Star Trek represents or invisions would use the name and implication of it for their purposes.I hope someone sues them to stop any sort of reference to ST. Reply

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skylinesandsunsets
Jul 1, 09 2:38 PM CDT

Off all the things that these right wing fundies are oblivious of, one of which is that Gene Roddenberry was an Atheist. One of his actual quotes: "For most people, religion is nothing more than a substitute for a malfunctioning brain. Religions vary in their degree of idiocy, but I reject them all. We must question the story logic of having an all-knowing all-powerful God, who creates faulty Humans, and then blames them for his own mistakes"

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Reader64481089
Jul 1, 09 11:07 AM CDT

“faith, moral values, and freedom” and equality, says the organization’s statement."...so the "Religious Right" claim they are pulling out of politics yet they sprout a new name so as to be courted again by both parties until they claw out enough power to once more claim an affiliation? And anyone not fitting their "Moral" code is subject to attack, well perhaps they could do a few practice shots in S.C.perhaps?? Reply

+12

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Snarfeh
Jul 1, 09 11:22 AM CDT

Well, we pretty much know their moral values: commit adultery but don't get caught; if you get caught, publicly apologize, cry a little, claim you're human & ask for forgiveness so you can do it again later; if you're homo, marry someone so you have a "beard" and loudly bash all the out homo's; make as much money as you can possibly make off the sweat of the "others" who work hard & then claim you worked hard for yours and ah, hell, the list goes on, but I hate to take up that much space... Reply

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Fondue
Jul 1, 09 11:32 AM CDT

I like how you say "claim you're human".

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anchower
Jul 1, 09 2:47 PM CDT

Ditto, Fondue.

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Doctor_Zaius
Jul 1, 09 11:25 AM CDT

Funny, 7 crazies from the right transform into a transgenerational movement all with the addition of a silly name. Or not. At the end of the day this will just be another failed attempt by the right to reinvent itself. Reply

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emptycalm
Jul 1, 09 11:26 AM CDT

zomg we have to fight socialism! The evil system that is opposed to expoiting others! Reply

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Fondue
Jul 1, 09 11:34 AM CDT

lol

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Claythorn
Jul 1, 09 9:28 PM CDT

Ha! Good one.

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Derni
Jul 1, 09 11:49 AM CDT

Family values??? that's a joke,Right??? Reply

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skylinesandsunsets
Jul 1, 09 2:31 PM CDT

Yep, family values! The Rothchilds, The Rockerfellers, The Bushes, The Cheneys, The Morgans....

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newsrmandan
Jul 1, 09 12:34 PM CDT

I am just glad the "religious right" in this case has nothing to do with Christianity. Which of you left leaners are against morality freedom and equality? The left in this country claim to want morality freedom and equality its just that they want it without attacks on their President and of course without any sort of faith. Reply

-4

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SPH
Jul 1, 09 12:42 PM CDT

By all means keep your faith to yourself......

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Toon
Jul 1, 09 12:38 PM CDT

This group starts out with dishonest speech about party affiliation, probably for exemption reasons and name calling. Nice morals guys. Reply

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SPH
Jul 1, 09 12:39 PM CDT

The Freedom Federation " lacks money, offices, staff, and dues-paying members.".....Why did this get any coverage?...... Reply

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Fondue
Jul 1, 09 1:14 PM CDT

To further expose/destroy the ridiculous efforts of the religious right. Just an opinion.

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Antiks
Jul 1, 09 12:48 PM CDT

The religious right is deluded. Christians should be concerning themselves with politics. Reply

-1

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JonmarkP
Jul 1, 09 12:54 PM CDT

Remember, these are the same people who think the moon landings were fake and professional wrestling is real. Blurring the line between Jeebus and Star Trek is not a reach for them. Reply

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justme
Jul 1, 09 2:47 PM CDT

So much for freedom of speech? Or are only leftist loonies allowed to rant? Reply

-6

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anchower
Jul 1, 09 2:49 PM CDT

No, no--please, by all means, continue making colossal asses of yourselves.

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Claythorn
Jul 1, 09 9:37 PM CDT

Freedom of speech does not mean you get to say what you please and no one gets to comment back or disagree or call you a "colossal ass." (Thank you, anchower!) Please, speak freely.

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drlarrymitchell
Jul 1, 09 4:44 PM CDT

FUCK THE RIGHT WING. Freedom doesn't need to be promoted. People just shut their mouths, and look around, and- wow- THERE IT IS. Reply

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kansas1946
Jul 1, 09 9:18 PM CDT

“We have no allegiance as a federation to either party,” said one member, but various groups in the coalition aim to “stop Obama's socialism” and fight “Obamunists”; others are boycotting Pepsi for backing “homosexual activists.” *********************************************** Yeah, whatever. The "pseudo-Christains" are back at it. They supported one of the most immoral, corrupt, evil, administrations in American history, the Bush administration, and now because Obama is listening to the pain the American people are experiencing because of health care costs, and because he is not bashing and attacking American citizens that happen to be gay, they want to set their lasers on stun. They are despicable. Reply

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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 2, 09 12:39 AM CDT

Big religion has already shot itself in the foot. It only remains now, to institute the U.N.'s mandate of one-world, one-government; which will change everything you thought you knew about religion. The world's religions had their chance to follow their written creeds to love their neighbors and failed miserably. Reply

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