Is it Christian to be Anti-Gay?
Groups such as the FRC, the National Organization for Marriage, Focus on the Family, Public Advocate, American Family Association and many others frequently refer to themselves as “pro-family,” “pro-marriage” and sometimes “Christian” organizations.
And when asked, the leaders of these groups will be the first to tell you they hold nothing against the gay community. It’s their actions though, that you need to take a look at.
As I’d mentioned in some discussions last week, Richard Nixon can say “I’m not a crook” all he wants, that doesn’t mean he’s not one.
While these groups may do some excellent work with Christian charities, their primary focus is on fighting to have the rights of LGBT people denied. But over the years, they’ve been able to frame what it is they do with those “po-family” and “Christian” modifiers.
It’s a frustrating fight for those of us seeking nothing more than equal treatment under the law, when these incorrectly identified groups can lie by claiming they are being attacked by people who are “anti-Christian” or “anti-family.”
Even Wednesday’s attack, though details are still not complete, it’s become clear that the suspect was angered over FRC’s anti-gay policies. If it was an organization that was simply hosting soup kitchens, running orphanages and caring for the poor, I can almost guarantee he wouldn’t be driven to opening fire in their offices.
That’s where the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) comes in.
According to their website, “SPLC is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education and other forms of advocacy, we work toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.”
One of the ways SPLC does this is by exhaustively researching the work of groups like the Ku Klux Klan, neo-nazis, racist skinheads, black separatists and border vigilantes and identifying them as “hate groups.” Read More
