Limbaugh's Religious Hate Talk Blasphemes Religion, Interfaith Alliance President Says - Interfaith Alliance

Press Releases - Interfaith Alliance:

"Washington, April 28 –Today, in response to Rush Limbaugh's statement that 'the religious left in this country hates and despises the God of Christianity and Catholicism,' the Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president of The Interfaith Alliance, released the following statement:

'All people of faith in the most religiously diverse nation on earth should be insulted by the uninformed religious pronouncements of a vitriolic radio host,' said Rev. Dr. C Welton Gaddy, President of the Interfaith Alliance. 'Mr. Limbaugh has repeatedly demonstrated his ignorance and insensitivity to the religious communities in this nation.

'Mr. Limbaugh demeans the very spirit of Christianity as well as the faithful Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu, Baha'i, and other religious communities. Unfortunately Mr. Limbaugh's words echo the recent misuse of religion by politicians. We remain gravely concerned about the continuing manipulation of religion for partisan political purposes. The fusion of partisan politics and religion arrogantly blasphemes religion and aggressively threatens the vitality of democracy."