Religious Group to Condemn Abuse in TV Ad

[Barrett808]

Religious Group to Condemn Abuse in TV Ad
By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Religious leaders will condemn the alleged abuse of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. soldiers in a new television commercial set to begin running on Arab networks next Tuesday.

The ad, in English with Arabic subtitles, is sponsored by FaithfulAmerica.org, which bills itself as "an online wing of a powerful new progressive faith movement."

The ad expresses "deep sorrow" at alleged abuses committed by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison.

"We stand in solidarity with all those in Iraq (news - web sites) and everywhere who demand justice and human dignity. We condemn the sinful and systemic abuses committed in our name, and pledge to work to right these wrongs," the ad says.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040610/ap_on_re_us/prison_abuse_ad&cid=519&ncid=1480

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. group connected with True Majority

at least TM did a mailing with a link to the ad. Its really great.

[Cheswick2.0]

3. if this thread were an anti religious rant there would be 200 replies by

now. I wonder where the usual suspects are?

[kwolf68]

4. Agreed

Like it or not there are a lot of progressive Christians out there. We shouldn't be judgmental nincompoops, but we should try to appeal to people of faith much better.

[Cheswick2.0]

2. That is great

I met some people in DC who are part of this new group and I am hoping to join. There is nothing overtly partisan in condemning torture. All religions should be signing on to this add.

[Tellurian]

5. Heres a tip...

Click on The Republican candidate's website George Bush's in the link provided and see what you get!

http://www.faithfulamerica.org/Elections.htm

from the group unified to bring you :

"The ad expresses "deep sorrow" at alleged abuses committed by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison."

here is their polling link:

http://www.pollingreport.com/bush.htm

The front page update is 6/10/04

It hasn't been updated since April. Showing Bush with a 57% approval rating.