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Hawaii Religious Leaders Voice Opinions

HAWAII – As reported by the Honolulu Star: "State legislators had office visits early in this session from a newly organized constituency, the Interfaith Alliance of Hawaii, not content to wait for a committee hearing to share its positions on gambling, juvenile prison reform and campaign spending reform.

"Elected officials are acquainted with another church-backed group, the Hawaii Christian Coalition, which testifies on such issues as same-gender unions, physician-assisted death and abortion, and prepares a report card on politicians that carries weight in the voting booth.

"…And new on the scene, a local chapter of the American Muslim Council is rallying the local Islamic community to register to vote and to become familiar faces to island politicians by speaking out on issues.

"Another 'perennial' that [Hawaii Christian Coalition chairman Garret Hashimoto] expects to fight is the move to legalize gambling in Hawaii.

"'It is a matter of moral perspective, the effects on a family-based community.'

"…The Christian Coalition would find itself on the same side of the gambling issue -- but not on other matters -- with a new religious alliance…"

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