For those of you who have missed this storm, Sen. Sam Brownback’s signature is on a fundraising letter directly questioning the authenticity of the faith of six of his fellow Senators as well as that of Speaker Pelosi. This is a new low in the Christian Right’s politicking — while such an accusation has often been implied, one Senator directly challenging the faith of his fellow colleagues for the purpose of raising funds for an outside group is a low that I hope is not replicated anytime soon.
Sen. Brownback’s office is not surprisingly backing off of the statements and has asked that the group quit using his signature. Catholic Advocate, the group whose fundraising letter has set off the whole firestorm, is refusing to back down and claims the language was properly approved by the Senator’s office.
Faithful America and Catholics United are running a petition drive to ask Sen. Brownback to clarify his statements to those who have received the letter and for Catholic Advocate to donate the funds raised off of this letter to be given to charity. I encourage you all to sign it here.
UPDATE: Faithful America is reporting that 3000+ and counting have so far called for accountability from Sen. Brownback.
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