Harris on Christian politics
From AP:
Republican Senate hopeful Katherine Harris
says Florida's Democratic incumbent supports unchristian political
policies.
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Harris - whose comments were made on a Christian radio network
and published Monday by Agape Press, a Christian news service - did
not mention specific policies, but she has repeatedly berated Sen.
Bill Nelson for not supporting a ban on certain late-term abortions
and a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
The congresswoman has worked to attract Christian voters
throughout her campaign. This summer, Harris told the Florida
Baptist Witness newsletter that Christians should be involved in
politics because otherwise legislative bodies would "legislate
sin," and that the separation of church and state is "a lie we
have been told." The comments caused a stir among Democrats and
many Republicans, as well as some Christians.
In an effort to explain those remarks, Harris told American
Family Radio News: "I was being specific in talking to them and
differentiating myself from Bill Nelson, who claims to be a
Christian and yet votes completely contrary to what we say we
believe."