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It is based on the belief that the morality of our nation was eroding and that Christians had to be mobilized at the local level to pressure the political system to reverse the damage.  

It is based on the belief that the morality of our nation was eroding and that Christians had to be mobilized at the local level to pressure the political system to reverse the damage.  

==1992==

==1992==

At the 1992 GOP National Convention in Houston renominating President [[George H.W. Bush]], many speakers appealed to the Religious Richt, including [[Pat Buchanan]], [[Pat Robertson]], Marilyn Quayle, Sen. [[Phil Gramm]], and Vice President [[Dan Quayle]]. They repeatedly proclaimed the party's mission to uphold religious and "traditional moral values" and accused the Democrats of a "radical plan" that would destroy these values. Declaring that the nation is in both a political and religious war, Buchanan charged that the nation is being overtaken by "barbarians" produced by the "public schools where God and the Ten Commandments and the Bible were long ago expelled."  Important podium appearances were made by Ed Young, president of the Southern Baptist Convention; James Kennedy, pastor of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church; E.V. Hill, pastor of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles; and Don Argue, president of the National Association of Evangelicals.

At the 1992 GOP National Convention in Houston renominating President [[George H.W. Bush]], many speakers appealed to the Religious Right, including [[Pat Buchanan]], [[Pat Robertson]], Marilyn Quayle, Sen. [[Phil Gramm]], and Vice President [[Dan Quayle]]. They repeatedly proclaimed the party's mission to uphold religious and "traditional moral values" and accused the Democrats of a "radical plan" that would destroy these values. Declaring that the nation is in both a political and religious war, Buchanan charged that the nation is being overtaken by "barbarians" produced by the "public schools where God and the Ten Commandments and the Bible were long ago expelled."  Important podium appearances were made by Ed Young, president of the Southern Baptist Convention; James Kennedy, pastor of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church; E.V. Hill, pastor of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles; and Don Argue, president of the National Association of Evangelicals.

In his prime-time speech Rev. Robertson accused Democratic nominee [[Bill Clinton]] of devising a plan to "destroy the traditional family and transfer many of its functions to the federal government." Jerry Falwell denounced the Democrats for failing to mention God in their platform, as did President Bush himself.

In his prime-time speech Rev. Robertson accused Democratic nominee [[Bill Clinton]] of devising a plan to "destroy the traditional family and transfer many of its functions to the federal government." Jerry Falwell denounced the Democrats for failing to mention God in their platform, as did President Bush himself.

There was an undertone of anxiety, as shown when Robertson hosted a "God and Country" rally which attracted 3000 supporters of his Christian Coalition. Denying that the Religious Right had lost its political power, Robertson declared, "This is a resurrection here today. Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated."

There was an undertone of anxiety, as shown when Robertson hosted a "God and Country" rally which attracted 3000 supporters of his Christian Coalition. Denying that the Religious Right had lost its political power, Robertson declared, "This is a resurrection here today. Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated."

The GOP platfor, while affirming its neutrality toward any particular religion, declared, "We must not remain neutral toward religion itself or the values religion supports," particularly "our country's Judeo-Christian heritage." It charged that elements in the Democratic party, along with the media, entertainment industry, and academia, "are waging a guerilla war against American values" and "disparage traditional morality, denigrate religion, and promote hostility toward the family's way of life."

The GOP platform, while affirming its neutrality toward any particular religion, declared, "We must not remain neutral toward religion itself or the values religion supports," particularly "our country's Judeo-Christian heritage." It charged that elements in the Democratic party, along with the media, entertainment industry, and academia, "are waging a guerrilla war against American values" and "disparage traditional morality, denigrate religion, and promote hostility toward the family's way of life."

Shortly after the convention renominated him, Bush was the keynote speaker in Dallas at the Religious Right political rally, "National Affairs Briefing".  Other speakers included Falwell, Donald Wildmon, Phyllis Schlaffly, Oliver North, W.A. Criswell, Richard Land, Adrian Rogers, Tim LaHaye, Gary Bauer, Pat Buchanan, Paul Weyrich, and Ed McAteer.

Shortly after the convention renominated him, Bush was the keynote speaker in Dallas at the Religious Right political rally, "National Affairs Briefing".  Other speakers included Falwell, Donald Wildmon, Phyllis Schlaffly, Oliver North, W.A. Criswell, Richard Land, Adrian Rogers, Tim LaHaye, Gary Bauer, Pat Buchanan, Paul Weyrich, and Ed McAteer.