February 22, 2005 Dear Soulforce Volunteers: We’re only two months away from what promises to be an historic event. Together we will confront the dangerous antigay teachings of James Dobson and Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Here are just a couple of updates and reminders. 1. There is no longer a registration […]
Focus On The Family
Alert 1 to Participants
January 31, 2005 Soulforce Alert: 90 Days till MayDay! Dear Friend, Thank you for registering for the Soulforce direct action aimed at confronting the antigay rhetoric of James Dobson and Focus on the Family on May 1, 2005 in Colorado Springs, CO (with exciting optional days on Saturday, April 30, and Monday, May 2). There […]
Soulforce Challenges Support Base to Help "Move a Mountain of Misinformation" in Colorado Springs on May 1, 2005
"James Dobson and Focus on the Family have become a‘Mountain of Misinformation’ when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity," declared Jeff Lutes, co-chair of the May 1st direct action. "Soulforce and people of faith are traveling across the country with the intent of moving this very real mountain located in Colorado. And for […]
Important Changes to Plans and Demeanor of Colorado Springs Action
February 11, 2005 Dear Soulforce Supporters, You are receiving this memo for a very important reason, to make you aware of some very important changes in our plans and demeanor for the Dobson action on May 1, 2005. For a variety of reasons, we have decided to do away with the idea of declaring Focus […]
Sample Press Cover Letter
Soulforce Confronts Untruths of James Dobson on May 1, 2005 in Colorado Springs with documented evidence of false claims and untruths perpetuated by Focus on the Family and Dobson’s anti-gay, anti-family rhetoric Date Name of Reporter/EditorTitleName of Media OutletAddressCity, State, Zip Dear (name) Dr. James Dobson and his organization, Focus on the Family, a right […]
Sample Letter to the Editor
Date Name of NewspaperAddressCity, State, Zip Dear Editor, On Sunday, May 1, I will be leaving (your city/town) to join with hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and heterosexual allies in Colorado Springs to confront a myriad of untruths perpetuated by James Dobson and Focus on the Family. Soulforce, a national interfaith […]