This was published as an April's Fool prank back in 1997.
Unfortunately, it's no joke as Ralph Reed has personally endorsed
candidates for the Senate and House!
SPECIAL BULLETIN!
CHRISTIAN COALITION REVEALS PLOT TO OVERTHROW AMERICA!
Subject: Christian Coalition Reveals Plot to
Overthrow America
From: April foolsday <April@XXXXX>
Date: 1997/04/01
Message-Id: <3341DB38.5190@AF.com>
Newsgroups: alt.politics.libertarian
(AFDJ) Washington DC - The Christian Coalition wants to save
America by taking it over, so says the religious group's leader,
Ralph Reed.
"America has reached a spiritual crossroad," announced Reed in a
press hearing today. "We can no longer hope and pray for our leaders
to do the right thing. Starting today, we will be taking over this
country and saving it from itself."
Reed outlined his plan by which local, state, and federal
supporters already in key government positions will begin the
conversion of America from a democratic republic to a theocratic one.
"We already have most of the government offices firmly in our
control. It is only a matter of converting the laws of this country
to following God's law."
According the the Coalition, the US Constitution will hereby be
declared null and void. In it's place will be a new Constitution
based on the bible. Key guarantees include the union of church and
state, and absolute religous freedom providing that religion is
recognized by the Christian Coalition.
The White House had no comment at the time, but aides say
President Clinton is threatening to call in the National Guard and
order the arrest of Reed and others on the grounds of treason.
Reed laughed at that report. "He can try. But more than half the
soldiers in the National Guard are solid Christians."
House Speaker Newt Gingrich asked the people to remain calm. "In
the end this will be a good thing," he said as he addressed the
House. "This will only be a temporary measure at worst, and once it's
over we'll have a much stronger nation. Strong in both personal and
moral resolve."
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Telecommunciations News And Report, Copyright 1997
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