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Re: Why Sally Kern matters

Author:   Russell Finn  
Posted: 3/18/08; 9:23:25 PM
Topic: Why Sally Kern matters [updated]
Msg #: 1878 (in response to 1877)
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Without in any way trying to dilute the main thrust of your argument, I was struck by this statement: "The other 532 members, out of 535, say they are Christian." I'm sure it was your back problems that made you forget Joe Lieberman and the other 36 Jewish members of Congress (according to Wikipedia, which I realize it not authoritative, but I'm having trouble tracking down up-to-date statistics for some reason). It also claims there are two Buddhist members (although one is non-practicing), and one atheist (Pete Stark).

Still, if we subtract away those 40 members, we're left with 495 out of 535 claiming to be Christian, or 92.5% -- hardly an oppressed minority, and in fact over-represented compared to the population at large. (I will not speculate on the percentage of members who are nutbar Christian extremists, other than to suggest it's depressingly high.)

Keep up the good fight.

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