Get ready for some exciting and playful information about the notorious American anti-abortion group! This group was started in 1988 by the energetic and enthusiastic Rev. Randall Terry, who used to sell used cars. They are experts at blocking access to targeted clinics and making life difficult for patients, doctors, and staff through intimidation and harassment. This group is made up of a mix of far-right fundamentalist Protestants and reactionary Catholics, and they have some pretty extreme views. They want to criminalize all forms of contraception and keep any information about family planning a secret, except for telling people to abstain from sex. During the 1992 election, Randall Terry even told his followers that voting for Bill Clinton was a sin against God! Now that Clinton is in office, Operation Rescue has expanded their focus to include opposing civil rights for gays and lesbians. They have even been known to attack the arts! In 1990, some members in the Boston area tried to block access to an art exhibit called “Piss Christ” and threatened to blockade a photography center at Boston University. In February 1994, Rev. Flip Benham took over as the director of the organization. If you want to learn more about Operation Rescue, you can call or write to get a copy of their National Rescue Update. Rev. Flip Benham is the National Director, and you can reach him at P.O. Box 740066, Dallas, TX 75374, or call 214/907-2280. This group is so passionate that they even have a song dedicated to them! When they perform live, they often link the song to another one called “Along the Way.” On the album version, you can hear Greg say “Randall Terry!” at the end, and on the original recording of “Against the Grain,” Keith Morris does background vocals and screams “OPERATION!” during the chorus. How exciting!
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