http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0925bible25.html GOP admits anti-liberal mailing
David D. Kirkpatrick New York Times Sept. 25, 2004 12:00 AM The Republican Party on Thursday acknowledged sending mass mailings to residents of two states warning that liberals seek to ban the Bible.
The mailings include images of the Bible labeled "banned" and of a gay marriage proposal labeled "allowed." A mailing to Arkansas residents warns: "This will be Arkansas . . . if you don't vote." A similar mailing was sent recently to residents of West Virginia.
On Thursday, a liberal religious group, the Interfaith Alliance, circulated a copy of the Arkansas mailing to reporters in order to publicize it. "What they are doing is despicable," said Don Parker, a spokesman for the group. "They are playing on people's fears and emotions."
Christine Iverson, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, confirmed that the mailings had been sent out by the party.
"When the Massachusetts Supreme Court sanctioned same-sex marriage and people in other states realized they could be compelled to recognize those laws, same-sex marriage became an issue," Iverson said. "These same activist judges also want to remove the words 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance."
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