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Christian Reconstructionists Launch “Operation Potomac”
Jeffrey Ziegler, President of the National Reform Association (NRA), a Pittsburgh, PA based Christian Reconstructionist organization, has announced plans to form a political action committee and public policy organization, officially entering Washington’s world of politics. The NRA hopes that through “Operation Potomac” it can begin lobbying, developing political campaigns, and grooming potential candidates to run at the federal level. The NRA and Christian Reconstructionism, however, already have close ties to Washington. NRA members have met with several Republicans in the House and Senate during three trips to Washington, DC made since July 2000. House Whip Tom DeLay (R-TX) is reportedly helping NRA members organize a “biblical worldview” conference on Capital Hill next year, and President Bush may be considering J. Robert Brame III, board member of Reconstructionist group American Vision as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. Brame has written that the “only sure guide is Divinely-inspired Biblical law superintended by the God Who watches over His Word.”

Christian Reconstructionist ideology is the most radical expression of the Religious Right. Believing that the Bible should be the basis of government, education, and law, Reconstructionists envision an extremist society in which public schools, most social service programs, and welfare would be obliterated. According to Reconstructionist belief, the Bible allows liberal application of the death penalty for crimes including homosexuality, abortion, adultery, child disobedience, and witchcraft. Acceptable forms of capital punishment supposedly outlined in the Bible include burning, stoning, and hanging. Slavery is also acceptable, according to Reconstructionists who claim that the Bible does not outlaw all of its methods.

You may care to note that the American Family Association is also a Christian Reconstructionist Organization, and the supporting organization behind TC Yes and "Proposal 1"

Proposal 1 is nearly identical to the National Reform Association backed "Issue 3" in Cincinatti.

Proposal 1 Homepage | Notable Events/Information | TC Yes Unplugged | Legal | Comments

First Report from
OPERATION POTOMAC III "EXECUTIVE DOOR"

National Reform Association
Established 1864

Office of the President Rev. Jeffrey A. Ziegler
P.O. Box 46 Unionville, OH. 44088
Phone: 440/428-1835
http://www.NatReformAssn.org/
Basic Principals of Christian Government

Wednesday April 25 marked the third phase of The National Reform Association's "Operation Potomac" forays to Washington D.C. This was smaller in scope than our July 2000 trip and concentrated on follow up and outreach to the Executive branch.

Christian Statesman" Editor Rev. Bill Einwechter, NRA Boardmembers Rev. Phil Vollman and Gary Humble, along with Rev. Thomas Beresford joined yours truly as we continued to disburse NRA books and material to elected officials and staff at the Federal level.

Concentration for this operation centered on the Department of Justice and the White House. In the morning our team met with Attorney General John Ashcroft's policy advisors wherein we discussed various issues, distributed copies of "Explicitly Christian Politics" and "Messiah the Prince" along with copies of "The Christian Statesman" and a framed proclamation which outlines the NRA's positions for Christian civil government. This was a heartening exchange with men who professed faith in Christ and were positively animated by the material and mission of the NRA especially as an asset to public policy.

In the afternoon, we visited with White House staff in the Old Executive Building adjacent to the West Wing of the White House. Again, we were encouraged that another professing Christian was ensconced in an office (Public Policy and Liaison) that was once used by the Clinton administration to promote militant homosexuality. In addition to our materials we set up communication for ongoing dialog between the NRA and the Bush administration. It is our hope to meet with both the President and the Vice President within the year.

On Capitol Hill, follow up was conducted with House Majority Whip Rep. Tom DeLay's office to set up a time for an NRA biblical worldview seminar to be conducted at the Capitol. This will be oriented especially for the staffers and policy makers. All that is left to do here is the coordination of dates. Follow up was also conducted with Ohio Rep. Steve LaTourette, Oklahoma Rep. J.C. Watts, Indiana Rep. Mark Souder and Ohio Rep. Pat Tiberi.

Coming soon in another post is more encouraging news from the Ohio Chapter of The National Reform Association.

Until then, please continue to pray for the resurgence of the National reform Association and for open effectual doors to be opened.

In Christ
Rev. Jeffrey A. Ziegler

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