11 Jul 2005
Christian conservatives take on tobacco

Well, I'm shocked! They're against drinking and sex, so why should smoking escape their wrath? I suspect that their next target may be the backyard barbecue - well known for it's resemblance to ancient rites involving burnt offerings ...

While Christian conservatives are known for several causes—opposition to abortion, opposition to gay marriage, and opposition to the teaching of evolution as fact—another cause is now gaining support among people of faith: opposition to smoking.

(link) [U.S. News & World Report]

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