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| − | [[Image:Rev. Louis P. Sheldon Photo.jpg|thumb|Reverend Louis Sheldon]]
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| − | '''Louis Sheldon''' (born 1934 in [[Washington, D.C.]]), is Chairman of the [[Traditional Values Coalition]] which is a [[conservative]] lobby organization that represents more than 43,000 churches and those who wish to preserve America's Judeo-Christian heritage.<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/about.php</ref> Some the issues the Traditional Values Coalition concerns itself with are following: [[religious liberty]], [[marriage]], the [[right to life]], the [[homosexual agenda]], [[Social effects of pornography|pornography]], family [[tax relief]], and [[education]].<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/about.php</ref>
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| − | Sheldon earned a B.S. in [[History]] from [[Michigan State University]] in 1957 and a Master of Divinity from [[Princeton Theological Seminary]] in 1960. From the time of his ordination he pastored churches for more than 25 years. Pastor Sheldon currently travels regularly upon request as a guest speaker at churches which are members of the [[Traditional Values Coalition]]. Sheldon was married on August 24, 1957 and has four children. <ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/about.php</ref>
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| − | Louis Sheldon is also the author of the book ''The Agenda: The [[Homosexual]] Plan to Change America.''<ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/about.php</ref>
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| − | Louis Sheldon has appeared on [[Fox News]], [[CNBC]], [[MSNBC]], [[CNN]] and [[Nightline]] as well as being featured in the [[New York Times]], the [[Los Angeles Times]], the [[Wall Street Journal]] as well as numerous national radio talk shows. <ref>http://www.traditionalvalues.org/about.php</ref>
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| − | == Opponents' Actions Against Louis Sheldon ==
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| − | Louis Sheldon was a guest speaker when the [[Hamilton Square Baptist Church Riot]] occurred. [[Christianity Today]] reported the following regarding the incident:
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| − | {{cquote|Although Sheldon has had his home painted with graffiti and his office littered with manure by radical homosexuals, this is the first time he was targeted at a church. According to Peter LaBarbera, editor of the [[Lambda Report]], a California-based newsletter that monitors the homosexual movement, the incident represents a trend toward increased militancy among homosexual activists.<ref>Christianity Today, Nov 8, 1993 v37 page 57</ref>}}
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| − | ==Books Authored==
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| − | ''The Agenda: The [[Homosexual]] Plan to Change America'' - ISBN 1591857961
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| − | [[category:conservative commentators]]
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| − | [[Category:Homosexuality and Religious Liberty]]
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