70 Alabama pastors: No person of faith can, in good conscience, support Roy Moore

I hope Rev Barber can get out the vote --



70 Alabama pastors: “No person of faith can, in good conscience, support” Roy Moore
By Caroline Orr | November 18, 2017

"Roy Moore does not speak for Christianity, and he acts in ways that are contrary to our faith."




Alabama religious leaders speak out against Roy Moore


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By Friday night, more than 70 Alabama pastors had signed the letter.

“Under ordinary circumstances, we clergy refrain from speaking directly about political candidates, and only speak to issues. But these are not ordinary circumstances,” the letter begins.
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Even before the allegations of sexual abuse surfaced, Moore had already proven himself unfit for office, the pastors said, referencing his “extremist values and actions,” including his anti-LGBTQ and anti-Muslim bigotry, anti-choice extremism, and contempt for the rule of the law.

Among other things, Moore has proposed that Muslims shouldn’t be allowed in Congress, said homosexuality should be illegal, expressed support for denying civil rights to non-Christians, and suggested that 9/11 was punishment for forsaking God’s word.

He also has a long history of promoting far-right conspiracy theories, including birtherism, and has signaled that a revolution against the U.S. government may be necessary.



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“He has done harm to our government; he has done harm to our Christian witness; and he has done harm to vulnerable people.”

The Alabama pastors aren’t the only ones speaking out against Moore.





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On Saturday, Rev. Dr. William Barber joined the growing chorus of Christian voices condemning Moore, saying “what is happening right now in Alabama matters for the soul of the nation.”
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“Just like Freedom Summer years ago, we’re coming into Alabama,” Rev. Barber said.

He continued, urging people everywhere to “get out and vote like you have never voted before......................