Freedom Writer - July/August

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Oh, those letters!

_The_Freedom_Writer_ office receives hundreds of direct mail solicitations 
each month. Some are bizarre; some are amusing. Here are a few excerpts 
from recent letters.

Phil Gramm for President. "Because you are a recognized leader in 
your community, I wanted to tell you firsthand that I am running for 
President of the United States. And since I'm organizing a core group 
of my most prominent supporters, I wanted to ask you personally to 
be one of the first to join my campaign as a member of my '96 Steering 
Committee."

Pat Robertson for the Christian Coalition. "And the Left could easily 
recapture control of Congress in 1996 by winning only a few seats...which 
would put us right back where we started -- with radicals back in 
control of our government."

Pat Robertson for the Christian Broadcasting Network. "As you read 
today's headlines, have you ever wondered if we're witnessing the 
'signs of the times' spoken of in the Bible -- signaling the last 
days? Our world is being shaken like never before. Nation rising up 
against nation, false religions, violent crime, famine, and natural 
disasters. These are the signs of the times Jesus instructed His disciples 
to watch for as the final day nears."

Pat Robertson for the American Center for Law & Justice. "Today, we 
see a deliberate, all-out effort to eradicate religious belief from 
every vestige of public life. This assault is furious and unrelenting 
-- so dangerous and intense that it can be considered nothing less 
than a deliberate attempt at 'religious cleansing' in the American 
Republic!"

Dr. James Dobson. "Warning: This letter should not be read by children 
or by those who do not wish to know the truth about 'a woman's right 
to choose'."

Beverly LaHaye. "Pat Robertson once gave a powerful illustration about 
a raindrop. One raindrop by itself seems insignificant, but combined 
with others it forged the Grand Canyon and formed the vast oceans 
of the world. LifeLine, at literally no cost to you, provides the 
vehicle for everyone with Concerned Women For America to join hands 
and together become a mighty force for moral and spiritual justice 
in America. For too long our long distance dollars have gone to support 
immoral causes such as abortion, Christian anti-bias, and militant 
homosexuality, but we had no choice. AT&T, MCI, and SPRINT have for 
years helped support at least one of these issues if not all. LifeLine 
is a 'God Send' to the Christian community. We now have a choice."

Joseph Foreman for Missionaries to the Preborn. "Can you see how such 
a simple thing as signing up with AmeriVision's long distance telephone 
service -- LifeLine -- for your long distance phone calling will both 
save you money, as well as multiply our opportunity to organize and 
support the people all over the country whose daily sacrifice is literally 
forcing the abortion industry to its knees?"

Rev. Jerry Falwell. "I cannot believe what I have read. The Vice President 
Al Gore, and his wife Tipper, recently entertained 150 radical homosexual 
leaders in their home. I wonder how much of our tax funds were used 
to wine and dine these perverted homosexuals who absolutely hate everything 
that you and I and most decent, God-fearing citizens stand for."



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