"The Family - The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power."

[greenbriar]

http://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=10791272


It's known as C Street - a three story building two blocks from the Capitol in Washington D.C. Until recently, most people had never heard of it.

But C Street and the politicians associated with it are now in the spotlight because of recent political sex scandals. In June, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair and referred to C Street during a press conference. Sanford said he had received counseling there. He described it as "believe it or not - a Christian bible study."

Nevada Senator John Ensign revealed he also had ties to C Street. Ensign admitted to having an affair with Cynthia Hampton, the wife of a top staffer in his office. Hampton's husband said he went to the members of C Street to ask them to intervene so Ensign would end the affair.

Then, the ex-wife of former Mississippi Congressman Chip Pickering claims he had an affair while living at C Street.

So what is this place and what goes on there? What does it have to do with Kansas?

Author and religion researcher Jeff Sharlet wrote a book about C Street and the group behind it. "It's the most powerful group in Washington no one knows about," said Sharlet.

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[LynneSin]

1. We need to keep getting the message out there about these nut jobs

In a story done at Salon they mentioned that the founder, Davide Coe, said that if one of their people raped 3 girls it's ok since the rapist is part of the family.

[annabanana]

2. Theocrats taking over... They only deal with the powerful..

You get to your hard-won office and you are suddenly "one of the god annointed, to whom we reveal the true secrets of the universe"

[AntiFascist]

3. C Street is like Skull & Bones without the death fetish....

members share their deepest sexual secrets, then they become part of a tight brotherhood that can do no wrong.

[Shallah Kali]

4. Links to the book & other articles

Salon http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/07/21/c_street/print.html

Sharlet's website w/links to most of his pieces on The Family: http://jeffsharlet.com/content/articles

The book: http://books.google.com/books?id=NVmcx-8zdGEC

Video: Rachel Maddow: C Street - Wife Unsatisfied w/ Sex Life Was 'Demonically Possessed' http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=338358&mesg_id=338358

C Street Questions: So what is this place and what goes on there? What does it have to do with Kansas? (video at site)
http://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=10791272

more here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=340921&mesg_id=340921

Find all articles on google using search term "c street"
http://news.google.com/news?um=1&ned=us&hl=en&q=%22c+street%22&cf=all&scoring=n

[greenbriar]

5. I posted this as we are in Kansas...and our local TV station is doing a "hard news"

look at this


and the reporter is now getting attacked for it

she is by the way Asian and her "nationality" is now being questioned

gahhhh

[Shallah Kali]

7. When they can't refute the rw reverts and reveals what too many of 'em really are

racists :nuke:

That article is very good and detailed, better than many bigger media have done. Haven't watched the video as I have dialup.

BTW this disclaimer from Tiahrt is really funny. Notice how carfully things are worded. He does not say he hasn't reguarlly attended Family meetings at any other Family properties - just at C street. He only denies membership at the c street house. He only denies counciling sessions at the c steet house

"Recently, an unscrupulous author has implied that I am involved in meetings or am even a resident at what is called the C Street House located in Washington, D.C. To be clear, I have never lived at the C Street House nor have I participated in any regular Bible studies or so-called counseling sessions there. Over the past decade, I have attended a few luncheons at the house involving ambassadors and other members of Congress. While there, I had conversations with those in attendance. Other than these few visits at the house, I have had no membership or involvement in meetings at the house."

[greenbriar]

8. I am surprised

they are doing this...local media

[Echo In Light]

6. Rec

[Wilms]

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