Ask the Scholar

Document scope · 1 page
doc
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory. For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.

Scholar Source Context

Document identity
localId
472802447
label
Letters Concerning Doug Wead [4]
core
doc
dtoType
document
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
472802447
contentType
document
title
Letters Concerning Doug Wead [4]
identifierLocal
03470-004
collections
Records of the White House Office of the Chief of Staff to the President (George H. W. Bush Administration)
Andrew Card Doug Wead Letters Files
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
472802447
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
d3513dac9e6c5672
ocrText
Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: 1998-0381-F; 2025-0373-S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Chief of Staff, White House Office of Series: Card, Andrew, Files Subseries: Doug Wead Letters OA/ID Number: 03470 Folder ID Number: 03470-004 Folder Title: Letters Concerning Doug Wead [4] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 0 0 0 O TO: REVIEW UNIT OTHER STRIPPING DESK LETTER NUMBER wead LETTERS DATED 12-3 NUMBER OF LETTERS 71 DISKETTE Wead (50.st) INITIALS CKB White House Typing Office Room 62 50 pro: Dhelad + incomes WEAD-2 DearMr. Presedent How could you feel to the homosepicals like this n. and the the contenuing funding of NEA. share pictures were SICK - SICK -SICK. englishis is not First amendment rights this is panagraphy and also child Porn and you better do something about it. mes. Kacen Achuritermen 7345 Clover four Rd Celina, ohio 45822 Sex Education Report Nikas becomes third member of AFA legal team delayed until October AFA, in keeping with plans to build a for the College of Law his senior year. Public School Sex Education: A Report, strong and effective legal team to counter He has been employed by Fennemore which was orginally scheduled to be a part leftwing groups such as the ACLU in court, Craig in Phoenix since August 1985. While of the September AFA Journal, has been has hired the third member of the legal team. at Notre Dame, he served as a teaching re-scheduled to be published as a supple- Nikolas (Nick) T. Nikas will begin work assistant in 1980-81. He also was a legisla- ment to the October AFA Journal. with the legal team in September as legal tive intern with the Commerce Committee More time was needed to fine-tune the counsel. Nikas will join Peggy Coleman and of the Arizona House of Representatives special report. AFA feels the report will Ben Bull as the third member of the in-house from January-May 1982. make a very valuable contribution and new team. Coleman has been AFA legal counsel He is a member of the State Bar of material concerning public school sex edu- for more than two years while Bull became Arizona; United States District Court, Dis- cation was just recently discovered which general counsel of AFA August 1. trict of Arizona; and Ninth Circuit Court of we feel should be included in the pub- Nikas graduated from Notre Dame with Appeals. lication. a B.A. in Government and International Nick and Melinda have four children— In addition to the more than 400,000 Relations in May, 1979, and earned his Anastasia, Katherine, Nikolas, Jr. and regular subscribers to the AFA Journal, the M.A. at Notre Dame in the same major in Alexander. report will also be sent to approximately May 1981. AFA head Donald E. Wildmon said: 80,000 superintendents and principals of He earned his Juris Doctorate from "We are thrilled to have Nick join the AFA public schools. Arizona State University College of Law in legal team. He will bring to our team the May, 1986, graduating Magna Cum Laude. kind of legal mind and Christian commit- Christian wins suit against bigotry He ranked sixth in his graduating class of A Catholic mental health worker was ment we are looking for. We feel that Nick 125 and was honored with the Alumni will make a very valuable contribution to awared $6,500 in a court settlement after Association Outstanding Graduate Award the cause of the family in the years ahead." being fired for discussing his faith with patients at a Green Bay, Wisconsin, psy- chiatric hospital. Scott Klicka, 31, who was defended in the case by the Rutherford Bush welcomes homosexuals to Institute, argued that he talked about his religious beliefs only when asked by patients White House, fires Christian liaison in group therapy sessions at Fox Valley Hospital. Bowing to demands of militant homo- The Washington Blade, a homosexual Michael S. Anderson, Klicka's attorney, sexuals, President Bush last month fired newspaper, was given White House press said religious discrimination was at the root Doug Wead, special liaison to the religious credentials and the Blade sent a photog- of the issue: Anderson said: "What happened community. Wead had spent years working rapher to cover the event. A spokesman for here is that this institution, advertently or with the President and played a key role in the Blade says that "gays were instrumental" inadvertently is promoting things like yoga getting Bush elected. The firing came after in the passage of the act, which also protects and Eastern derivative relaxation techniques Wead protested the President's invitation to people with AIDS under the anti-discrimi- while at the same time absolutely refusing leaders of homosexual groups to two meet- nation provisions of the measure. any discussion about techniques or methods ings at the White House. Bush is the first When Wead complained again, he was of dealing with interpersonal problems that President in history to officially invite rep- fired. Columnist Cal Thomas said that "Mr. are Christian." resentatives from homosexual groups to the Wead has been a target of the [White The firing of Klicka was only another White House. House] liberals 'from day one.' They are said example of the anti-Christian bigotry in our Bush first invited representatives from the to resent his close relationship with the society. homosexual groups to attend the signing of evangelical Christian community that Mr. International Religion Report, 6/18/90 the Hate Crimes Bill at the White House in Wead helped to organize behind Mr. Bush April. When contacted about the invitation, for the 1988 campaign. Mr. Wead's 1988 Wildmon autobiography Wead responded to letter writers that Mr. book, George Bush: Man of Integrity, was available in bookstores Bush "is a man who lives as well as speaks written to convince conservative evangeli- about family values." He went on to say: cals that Mr. Bush is one of them." Bush's Donald Wildmon's recently published "Quite frankly, the President's staff did not margin of victory came from the evangelical autobiography, The Man the Networks Love serve him well by inviting some of the community, from which he received a to Hate, takes an in-depth, behind-the- groups which attended the Hate Crimes Bill higher percentage of the vote than from any scenes look at several dozen headline setting battles that the American Family Associa- signing ceremony. In no way does the other group. President endorse the lifestyle of all groups The firing of Wead is only the latest in a tion has fought. series of events which point to the Presi- Indeed readers will quickly see why which attend such events. I can assure you that he is especially offended by the attacks dent's decision to weaken his ties to evan- television and pornography industry king- against Cardinal O'Conner and other mani- gelical community. Earlier in the year, Bush pins have called Don Wildmon and AFA festations of religious intolerance that some invited Playboy publisher Christie Hefner to almost every name imaginable. Readers will of the homosexual groups have espoused. a meeting at the White House. also comprehend why TV executives have Hopefully, it will not happen again." Previously, the President came out in sup- tried to posture the AFA executive director History showed Wead was wrong. Anoth- port of continuing government funding of as the greatest threat to national security since the Cuban Missile Crisis. er invitation to leaders of the homosexual anti-Christian bigotry and pornography by community went out. Five representatives the National Endowment for the Arts. He The reason? Electronic Media Magazine, of militant homosexual organizations were said he favored no content restrictions of the primary TV industry trade journal, invited to be present when the President tax-funded art. answered that question when it excerpted signed the Americans With Disabilities Act The address: President George Bush, The three chapters from The Man the Networks on July 26. White House, Washington, DC 20500. Love to Hate. "It could be argued," 12 September 1990 AFA JOURNAL write "Once known for its glitz and glamour, much of yesterday's resplendent Hollywood has decayed into a tacky, faded area of Resources from AFA hookers and hustlers, pimps and panderers, deviates and derelicts. Executive Summary: Images of Children, Crime and Violence in Playboy, "Despite countless warnings that entry- Penthouse, & Hustler. Summary of a study showing connection between child level jobs in show business are difficult to abuse and porn magazines. come by, Hollywood Boulevard continues A Guide to What One Person Can Do About Pornography. A step-by-step to attract the nation's young and desperate, guide to how you can fight porn in your community-magazines, videos, cable its runaways and innocents. TV, etc. "Inevitably a number of these unfortu- nate, neither lucky nor talented, run out of Christianity and Humanism: A Study in Contrasts. A six-session study written money and succumb to prostitution and by AFA. Biblically based, good for Sunday school, bible study, evening worship. drugs. One sees them nightly on a two-mile Pornography: A Report. An in-depth look at the effects of pornography. Some of stretch of the boulevard-eager for pickups, the finest material available on the subject. offering themselves to the perverted, playing the corners, weighing that proposition to Anti-Christian Bias in America. Articles reveal bias in government, media and turn a trick. education. "The merchants and residents of the area For Each of the above titles send: chronically wail to the police that the One copy $2; 2-9 copies $1.50 each; hookers are frightening away the tourists, 10-49 copies $1 each; 50 or more copies 50c each and vice-squad teams periodically conduct sweeps of Sunset, Hollywood and Santa Bumper Sticker. "The American Family: Our National Treasure" in attractive Monica Boulevards. But the prostitution red, white and blue. Order in quantity only: 100/$19; 500/$79; 1000/$141. runs are unabated. "On one recent patrol lasting from a Anti-Porn Billboard. Ready to apply to standard-size billboard. Red and black; Friday night to a Saturday morning, the "Pornography victimizes women and children" slogan with photo of child. Has Hollywood police booked 55 hustlers on AFA name. $25 each, includes shipping. charges of prostitution and arrested six Don Wildmon Books. The Home Invaders on TV's influence in society. The Case others for lewd sex acts in public." gainst Pornography explores all facets of the problem. Reg. $6.95, $3 each or $5 In Hollywood, things are different. Of the for both. The Man the Networks Love to Hate, latest book gives history of AFA, 55 arrested on prostitution charges, only 13 $8.95. were women. The rest were males. Parade Magazine, 6/17/90 Send check with order to: AFA, P. O. Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803 Anchor Productions Presents For Girls Only A 60 minute video series and Study Guide ORDER FORM offering help for every girl who faces the pressure of making choices Yes, please send me FOR GIRLS Dating ONLY at $29.95. Marriage Vocation Please send me Study Priorities Guide(s) at $1.00 each Senator Jesse Helms says: Jerry Drace Evangelistic Association, Inc. "I urge every parent who has a daughter, P.O. Box 10513 every grandparent who has a granddaugh- Jacksonville, FL 32247-0513 ter and every minister to purchase FOR (904) 398-5665 GIRLS ONLY. Becky Drace speaks direct- ly and with sensitivity to the pressures fac- Name ing the teenage girls of our nation." (If church or organization, please Becky Drace, wife of evangelist Jerry Drace, (Senator Jesse Helms, NC) include this information) is a mother, Sunday School teacher, and con- ference speaker. Her new series, FOR GIRLS Street Introductory Offer ONLY, offers help to parents with pre-teen and Address (Please no Post Office Box Numbers) teenage daughters. As she says, "One 15 $29.95 minute decision made wrong can change you inside and out forever!!!" To order mail coupon to: City State Zip P.O. Box 10513 Donald Wildmon says: Jacksonville, FL 32247-0513 "This video series could very well change Make checks payable to: your daughter's or granddaughter's life. It Phone: ( ) The Jerry Drace Evangelistic Association could make the difference between heart- (J.D.E.A.) ache and happiness for those you love." AFA JOURNAL September 1990 11 A3 21 Paul Avenue Kendall Park, NJ 08824 November 12, 1990 President George Bush The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Bush, WEAD-2 My name is Janet Wang and I am a Christian and a recent graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. I am writing to let you know of my concern for you as well as for what I perceive to be going on in the White House today. First of all, let me tell you that in November 1988, hundreds of Christians from at least 5 different Christian organizations on the Berkeley campus were praying for the Presidential elections (of course we voted as well!). I am sure that this scene was repeated on many campuses and in many churches across the nation. As a Christian I believe that God has placed you in this position of authority in our nation and I have been and will be praying for you. Let me next just list my concerns: a) the removal of Doug Wead as your liaison to the religious community: b) your endorsement of the homosexual lifestyle via officially inviting representatives from homosexual groups to the White House (there is a line between loving and accepting the sinner and loving and accepting the sin); c) your invitation to Playboy publisher Christie Hefner to a meeting at the White House; and d) your support of continued government funding for anti- Christian and pornographic works by the National Endowment for the Arts. Because you are a professed Christian and a man of family values, I wish to encourage you to follow after God. I cannot judge you. I can only imagine the pressures that you come under as the leader of our nation and pray for God to guide you. If I may I would like to share with you a short devotional that I learned much from. It is from Daniel 6, about Daniel in the Den of Lions and we were talking about Daniel's character qualities. The context is this: Daniel is an older man about 70 or 80 years of age. He continues to be an active man and is exceptional in character. He is powerful and holds a high position (#2) in a very important, extensive and wealthy kingdom (it stretches from Persia to Egypt). He, himself, is important and feared. Daniel 1. He is a man of exceptional quality (Daniel 6:3) he has an excellent or remarkable spirit, one knew that when one was around him. he was good at what he did and he was trustworthy, he was neither corrupt nor negligent, he was set apart. 2. He is a man of prayer (Daniel 6:10) He is committed faithfully to prayer. He knew who to go to to get things done. **He went straight to God without using any of his own influence. (Didn't waste any time). Pray First! Daniel has a sense of perspective and trust. He knows who is in control. He is a man who praises. He thanked God first before giving any of his own requests. (When we're in hard times, times of trial, remember to thank God first.) M He is a man of acceptance. Daniel accepts from the hand of God whatever comes his way without protest or complaining. He had no vindictiveness in him, no "I told you 50's". He simply pointed to God. Results 1. God is honored. Daniel trusts God more The king honors God The king orders others to honor God. 2. Daniel is honored and his enemies are brought down. These are a culmination of decisions made that put God first and put his life in God's hand. **The only way we can overcome the lions in our lives is in giving ourselves trustingly and completely to God. I hope that this is helpful to you. I would like to close with the words of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah to the judges that he appointed. He told them, "Consider carefully what you do, because you are not judging for man but for the LORD, who is with you whenever you give a verdict. Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery." 2 Chronicles 19:6 "To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy--to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!" Jude 24-25 Your servant in Christ, Janethy Janet Wang 25. 1320 Nettleton Ct. Riverside, CA 92506 December 3, 1990 President George Bush The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. President, I want to voice my concern to you for what I observe to be a shift in your positions as it relates to the evangelical Christian community. I have been one of your strongest supporters but I am gravely disappointed in: (1) Your open invitations to the White House to representatives of the gay community. Their deviant lifestyle can surely not be condoned by you and yet to have them twice present for the signing of legislation appears to be a yielding to their influence. How can you go against the moral position which so many of us admired in you? (2) Your firing of Doug Wead. Here is a man who served you well, but because of his ties to Evangelical Christians and his stand for morality and decency, he gets the axe. He was a real help to your election. Now who will serve your interests among the evangelical community? I would encourage you to avoid such unwise activity in the future in the name of what will make for a better America. Sincerely yours, Douglas P. Metzger Dear 50 President Bush Nov 9,1990 WEAD Recently u learned to that homosex valo were invited view the signing of two bills: with The Hate Crime bill and Americans Disabilities. u was shocked to find you endorsing a self destructive to these people who life have style. is considered be- choosen a life style contary Christian. what of accepting their Unstead should be offering do them havior help, you just like you with an alcoholic l also learned you fired Doug wead. who Why stands would you up for fire back Doug Wead. sides his your actund and a man convictions? Please secon- call tln view of the elections, we vated for you. Please don 4 Christian values. that is why are it voting for candidates should be obvious the with votors change your convections let now. al would also like to you know we always remember you in cour prayers. 300 dqua Thank- you, Lais Pizzo 15650 18 Mile Big Rapids MI 49307 OF SW w bearne asels 44 abouta atub libel to amaraco. courint casinal aid kail it. mls badd sad more ride eit nobo DON so bib kade, wellow muke of protor eio to of WEAT yru and me apinado of estil, asls become S sharmer D lux wank 50 w resident George Bush White House WASHINGTON DC 20500 Dear President Bush, As A Life-time republican, CONSERVATIVE, hard working, straight, Law-Abiding citizen it Really frustrates me to See you get Rid of Doug Weed AS A prime human being. AND Being SWAYED by A group of people that hate what you used to stand up for And would sell you down the rever in A heart beat. the Bibb condemns there who cael ANother A fool so I won't SAY that-' however you have Allowed outside enfluences that are totally ACAINST the Family AND Human decimity to SWAY YOUR thinking. WAKE up ms President- be byal to those who WANT our country to remsin tree ANd 60d. Trusting Sincerely Duane Wacker 11804 MIN view Lemslinda Ca 92354 A copy of this letter is being sent to Vice presedent Quayle Governor John SUNUNU ArNald ArNAud de Dorchgrave f washungton tines Lee ATWAter - Charrman Rep. Nat'l Com PATRICK BUCHANAN Sen. Jesse Helms. 5° WEAD Route 12, Box 366 Winston-Salem, NC 27107 November 9, 1990 President George Bush The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Bush, I appreciate and value living in a country of many freedoms. However, we also have the responsibility to preserve and maintain these freedoms. As President, I realize that you are obligated to receive a cross-section of visitors at the White House that represent varying interests and causes. It concerns me however, when your guest list becomes the determining factor in the termination of a valued employee. I am speaking of Doug Wead, an individual who proved to be profoundly influential in gaining the support of the evangelical sector during your election campaign in 1988. Mr. Wead even went so far as to write the book, Man of Integrity which gave his validation of your character and strong family values. My concern in this matter involves the reason why Mr. Wead was terminated. It appears that you terminated Mr. Wead because you felt he was repressing the freedoms of homosexuals--well, what about Mr. Wead's freedoms? He simply chose to exercise his freedom in voicing his concerns about White House invitations being extended to representatives of various homosexual groups? Mr. Wead, no doubt, was concerned how their presence would affect our country and the world's view of your support for family values. President Bush, my grievance involves the termination of a citizen who is trying to uphold family values that are rapidly diminishing in this country, and who elected to exercise their right to freedom--to disagree. I know you are a man dedicated to preserving the freedoms of all people, regardless of their religious or social preference, and it is for this reason that I hope this letter will motivate you re-examine what steps you are taking to preserve these freedoms, including the freedom to believe in the traditional family structure. I do hope this request prompts you respond to my letter. May I remain, respectfully, Alan A. Lyon wl November 12, 1990 President George Bush White House Washington, DC 20500 WEAD, Mr. Wead's departure from the White House Dear President Bush: I am a American Christian Voter and I am seriously concerned about the removal of Mr. Wead from his position with the White House Staff. I voted for you in the 1988 elections because of your conservative stand on the issues. I do not believe a liberal attitude will help bring this nation or the world, for that matter, under the moralistic leadership that is required for us to move forward. Just as loose spending hurts our economy, loose morality weakens us as a nation. I understand this is a free country. Everyone has the right to be who they want to be but, when our political leaders succumb to pressure from ANY special interest groups at the cost of their morals, they are rendered ineffective in all matters. If it is true that this nation "Trusts in God" and is "One Nation under God," then we indicate that we believe in following his Word. That Word is, as you know, the Bible. The Bible teaches us that Sodomy is AGAINST God's word. I believe that "Gays" or sodomists have rights just as I do and you do. A small child had the same rights, maybe more, but we don't take their advice just because they have these rights. We as adults must guide and lead them. Just as the mentally ill have rights, so do sodomists but we certainly know better than to believe the mentally ill are capable of running the nation. This country was founded by "Men on their Knees." I believe it is an insult to them and all Americans who have given their lives, honor and fortunes for this country to remove Mr. Wead from office because he stood up for what, at one time, were the morals of you, our president. Please give this matter old consideration, not "new" liberal consideration. I pray to God to strengthen you in your resolve to lead this nation strongly, decisively, and morally. God Bless. Jeanne Jeanne M. Romero Gasanice Gacanich 707 Mariposa Lane Socorro, New Mexico 87801 (505) 835-4570 Page 2 re: Mr. Wead's removal from the White House November 12, 1990 CC: Vice President Dan Quayle Governor John Sununu Mr. Arnaud de Borchgrave Washington Times Mr. Lee Atwater, Chairman Republican National Committee Senator William Armstrong Senator Pete Dominici Mr. Patrick Buchanan Tribune Media Services Senator Jesse Helms Mr. Allen H. Neurath THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 3, 1990 redo as it was Dear Mr. Cunningham: Thank you for your recent letter to the White House regarding Special Assistant to the President Doug Wead. Over the years Doug has been a valuable member of the President's team and has served him faithfully. For several months, however, Doug had been discussing with a variety of people, and specifically with me, his decision to leave his White House position to pursue other avenues. During that period of time, several options were presented to Doug and discussed. Ultimately, a mutual decision was made that Doug would end his tenure here. Both Doug and others here recognize that there have been rumors and innuendos regarding his decision to leave. None of these has any basis in truth. The President has named Ms. Leigh Ann Metzger as Special Assistant to the President for Public Liaison. Leigh Ann shares your values and concerns. You will find that she brings a wealth of experience to the job and will be a valuable addition to our team. Thank you again for taking the time to write and share your thoughts with us. Sincerely, Andy Card Andrew H. Card, Jr. Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff Mr. Jesse P. Cunningham IV 105 Chell Road Joppatowne, MD 21085 10 WEAD To : President Bush From : Joe DiFalco Re : Doug Wead Dear Mr. President, When I heard about the firing of Doug Wead from your staff I got pretty upset. I have been a die hard conservative for years now and have been a loyal Republican. It's things like the Doug Wead incident that have been trying my loyalty as of late. It just boils my blood to think of the broke, liberal, Democrats that are trying to destroy this great country and they don't even realize what they are doing. Please make a stand, Mr. President, for the traditional values that have made this country great! Sincerely, Joe W.fale Joe DiFalco 4124 Stagwood Dr. Raleigh, NC 27613 13 S ® Sheraton Spokane Hotel The hospitality people of ITT SPOKANE FALLS COURT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99220 WEAD President George Bush November 15, 1990 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Mr. President: I want to be one voice that really objects to the Gays and Lesbians life style having any credenc e to be recongized as a 'different life- style'. It is indeed different, but inexcusable for recognition as a way of living to be honored or placed on a scale that is what God planned in the beginning. the dismissal of Roy Weed I trust was not on the basis of his objection to their life style not being recognized in the white house. Thank you for letting me give another vote against this being a recognized 'life syyle!. There are thousands and thousdands who do not approve of this life-style becoming recognized. Sincerely, Eugene A. Born Born Engene THE SHERATON SPOKANE HOTEL IS OWNED BY SPOKE LIMITED, AND OPERATED UNDER A LICENSE ISSUED BY SHERATON INNS, INC. of Wead Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Wesley 61 Madison Street Westminster, Maryland 21157 December 5, 1990 President George Bush white House Washington, DC Dear Mr. Bush, "The wrong side has won the war" in the DOUG WEAD issue. I am infuriated to Know Doug Wead is gone and David Demarest and Bobbie Kilberg are still on staff. If you ask me, I think you need loyality to your position more than, ! the experience offered by traders. Ruchard & Wesley is 146 Pine Valley Huntsmille TX77340 November 25,1990 President George Bush The w hite Home WEAD Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Succident Buch, When I wad that Doug wead, special Consenvative and religious groups, was assistant for public liaisons with fored, & feet compelled to write to voice my disappointment en you. l voted for you, hoping and praying that you would not bow to the demands of liberal, and en immoral, groups. L Lope you will alconcider you decision concerning mr. Wead. & also hope that end the future you will carefully weish your decisions, and may they be end favor of the average God fearing american who truly decises town his children and grandhilden yrow up in the America our forefathers envisioned. Ainerely, Bonnie Buenger