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Congressional Dems Introduce Resolutions Condemning Bob Jones University

HeadlineMar 01, 2000

Democrats have introduced resolutions in the House and Senate condemning Bob Jones University. That’s the Christian school where Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush spoke before the South Carolina primary. University President Bob Jones III has an essay on the school’s website that describes Roman Catholicism and Mormonism as “cults which call themselves Christian,” and the school bans interracial dating among students. Bush has expressed regret that he did not denounce the school’s ideology at the time of his appearance. Congressional Republicans accused Democrats of partisan politics and vowed to keep the resolutions off the floor. Meanwhile, Reform Party presidential contender Pat Buchanan has come to George W. Bush’s defense, saying he’s being unfairly targeted in a religious war within the Republican Party. The former Republican presidential candidate said Bush has been unfairly criticized for his appearance at Bob Jones University. “Speaking to students does not mean a person accepts the school’s theological beliefs,” Pat Buchanan said.

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