Christian Voice (United States)
Founded | 1978 |
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Founder | Rev. Dr. Robert Grant |
Dissolved | 2012 |
Type | 501(4) |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Key people | Rev. Dr. Robert Grant |
Website | Internet Archives |
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Christian Voice is an American
Christian Voice was among a group of four prominent Christian Right groups formed in 1978 and 1979.[2] Christian Voice, Moral Majority, The Religious Roundtable and the National Christian Action Coalition all enjoyed considerable popularity during Ronald Reagan's Presidency.[2]
Christian Voice is best known as the originator and developer of the Moral Report Cards[2] the "Congressional Report Card" and the "Candidates Scorecard" that were issued mainly between the years 1980 and 1984.[3] It helped organize grassroots action through use of its "Church Networking Guide".
History
Christian Voice, founded by Reverends Dr.
Christian Voice made its reputation as a lobbying organization, owing mostly to Grant's decision to hire Gary Jarmin, a Washington insider and Republican politico,
Christian Voice was the first of the
Decline
The group's bare-knuckle politics angered many Christian Voice supporters, including some of the Congressmen on the board of directors.
As of 2012, the Christian Voice was still maintained by the American Service Council as a vehicle for direct mail campaigns both the targeting of voters and contributors and the delivery of petitions to the U.S. federal government.[6] The American Service Council no longer lists the Christian Voice on its own web site nor maintains a separate Christian Voice web site.[7]
Principals
- Terry Dolan
- Colonel V. Doner, Chief Strategist (1978-1986)
- Robert Grant, Founder, Chairman and CEO (1978-1998; 2003-2008)[8]
- Richard Viguerie
References
- ^ a b "Exposing The Christian Right Wing". Newsmakingnews.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ^ ISBN 978-0816045822. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "Christian Jihad: Colonel V Doner". christian-jihad.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2013-11-07.
- ^ a b "The Heritage Foundation". Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ^ ISBN 9781440621031– via Google Books.
- ^ http://www2.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2012/953/082/2012-953082807-08edb911-9O.pdf 2011 IRS Form 990 - American Service Council.
- ^ http://www.americanservicecouncil.com/ American Service Council.
- ^ "Christianvoiceonline.com". Christianvoiceonline.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2012-10-22.