Christian Crusader Tony Perkins Bites Own Ass

Published on October 13, 2005

13 October 2005 The Christian Coalition may unraveling at the seams (see below), but at least it was all for a bad cause (self-enrichment, bullyboy politics, career-launching, aka “Ralph Reed“). Tony Perkinsof the Family Research Council, one of the ascendant powers of Christian conservatism, seems to be the real deal, which is why it’s just a […]

13 October 2005

The Christian Coalition may unraveling at the seams (see below), but at least it was all for a bad cause (self-enrichment, bullyboy politics, career-launching, aka “Ralph Reed“). Tony Perkinsof the Family Research Council, one of the ascendant powers of Christian conservatism, seems to be the real deal, which is why it’s just a little bit sad to see him turn into a snake eating its own tail over Harriet Miers. The latest edition of his email newsletter contains two items, one decrying the notion that religious belief is a relevant criteria for choosing a judge, and the other tearing into liberal minister Barry Lynn for decrying the notion that religious belief is a criteria for choosing a judge. Maybe this is like a mamma joke — it’s just not cool when someone else tells one about your mother.

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