You know what? I'm a Born Again Christian and sometimes it really ticks me off that people do some really insanely idiotic things in the name of Chritianity. The article from today's Washington Post, in full below, says that the Christian leaders at the forefront of this campaign, "contend that vehicle choices are moral decisions" because "SUVs are hurting the Earth by increasing pollution and oil dependence." How far off the focus of true Christianity can you get!? I don't want to start a debate about religion, although this might happen, I just want to say that as a Believer, I am as, if not more, disgusted with the things that our religious "leaders" do as those of you who disagree with Christianity because of stupid things like this! Okay, that's it.
Here is a link to the article.
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SUV Owners Roll Out Ad
Frustrated by ads attacking sport-utility vehicles -- including religious leaders' "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign -- a pro-SUV group is launching advertisements celebrating plus-size vehicles for their safety and versatility.
The fledgling Sport Utility Vehicle Owners of America plans a series of national ads asking, "What Would Jesus (Rivera) Drive?" The ads show a smiling, waving man named Jesus Rivera in front of his 1995 SUV; Rivera says the vehicle gets him through snow and easily transports his grandchildren.
"For millions of people like Jesus Rivera, it's all about safety, utility and versatility. Maybe that's why they call them SUVs," the ad says, urging SUV owners to protect their rights.
The ad comes as the Rev. Jim Ball of the Evangelical Environmental Network completes an 11-city tour of southern states in a hybrid Toyota Prius as part of his "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.
Ball and 90 other Christian leaders backing the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign contend that vehicle choices are moral decisions and that SUVs are hurting the Earth by increasing pollution and oil dependence.
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Here is a link to the article.
*****Article Begin*****
SUV Owners Roll Out Ad
Frustrated by ads attacking sport-utility vehicles -- including religious leaders' "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign -- a pro-SUV group is launching advertisements celebrating plus-size vehicles for their safety and versatility.
The fledgling Sport Utility Vehicle Owners of America plans a series of national ads asking, "What Would Jesus (Rivera) Drive?" The ads show a smiling, waving man named Jesus Rivera in front of his 1995 SUV; Rivera says the vehicle gets him through snow and easily transports his grandchildren.
"For millions of people like Jesus Rivera, it's all about safety, utility and versatility. Maybe that's why they call them SUVs," the ad says, urging SUV owners to protect their rights.
The ad comes as the Rev. Jim Ball of the Evangelical Environmental Network completes an 11-city tour of southern states in a hybrid Toyota Prius as part of his "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.
Ball and 90 other Christian leaders backing the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign contend that vehicle choices are moral decisions and that SUVs are hurting the Earth by increasing pollution and oil dependence.
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