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Far Left Groups Claim ‘Hate’ On Rise In America


February 8, 2007 – The liberal Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have just released a report claiming there’s a dramatic increase in the number of “hate groups” in the United States.The ADL report alleges that the KKK, skinheads and neo-Nazis have grown more active in recent years and have increased their presence on the Internet. An Associated Press article quotes ADL statistics and alleged stats from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on the extent of “hate” in the U.S.What no mainstream outlet has exposed, however, is the leftist agenda of both the ADL and the SPLC in vilifying pro-family organizations who are opposed to the normalization of homosexuality in our culture. The ADL, for example, promotes the passage of “hate crime” laws to criminalize any criticism of homosexuality. It offers such books as Gloria Goes To Gay Pride and What if Someone I Know Is Gay?: Answers to Questions about Gay and Lesbian People as well as pushes pro-homosexual materials in the public schools.Jewish conservative columnist Don Feder has exposed the anti-Christian bias of the ADL in his 2005 column, “The Anti-Christian League.”In addition, the leftwing Southern Poverty Law Center lists Traditional Values Coalition as a “hate group” on its web site, including our organization with despicable neo-Nazis groups and other racist organizations. The SPLC is pushing for passage of “hate crime” legislation and for the normalization of homosexuality in our culture. It routinely attacks any conservative organization that promotes traditional family values. DiscoverTheNetworks, a conservative web site, has produced an important expose of the SPLC and its leftist goals.

According to DiscoverTheNetworks, “As part of the Intelligence Project, the SPLC website currently features a map of ‘Active U.S. Hate Groups.’ Deeming racism the exclusive province of the ‘radical right,’ Intelligence Project reports ignore groups on the left. Although SPLC denounces extremist religious groups like the Jewish Defense League and Westboro Baptist Church, no mention is made of any extremist Muslim groups.” (The SPLC gets millions in grant money from 59 foundations, including atheist George Soros’ Open Society Institute.) TVC Executive Director Andrea Lafferty thinks this latest report from the ADL as well as statements from the SPLC are an orchestrated effort to manipulate public opinion into supporting passage of a draconian “hate crime” bill later this spring or summer. “The ADL and SPLC are experts at propaganda. I suspect that the issuing of this ADL report on the KKK and skinheads is a deceitful effort to push federal legislation that will create special federal protected status for homosexuals. The claim will be made that there is such an epidemic of hate in America that federal action is needed immediately.”TVC’s research into the incidence of “hate crimes” has consistently shown that there is very little substance to the claims of such groups as the ADL or SPLC. “FBI statistics clearly show that nearly half of the ‘hate crimes’ committed in the U.S. against individuals involved name-calling, nothing more,” said Lafferty. “The ADL and SPLC have a political agenda, and they’re using this latest report to push for minority protection for individuals who engage in homosexual behaviors.”


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Right To Life Bill Offered By Rep. Duncan Hunter


February 8, 2007 – On January 22, 2007 California Rep. Duncan Hunter introduced a bill to protect the right to life of unborn children. In a press release, he noted:“Our greatest obligation as elected leaders is to protect the American people, especially those who are incapable of protecting themselves," said Congressman Hunter. Our children, whether born or unborn, deserve the opportunity to grow and live in a society that values and respects life.“On this anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision, it is important that we reflect on the 38 million abortions that have been performed in this country since the practice was legalized in 1973. This is a national tragedy that must not go unnoticed.“This legislation ensures that the unborn are protected from abortion and further provided the same Constitutional protections provided to all Americans. I am proud to once again introduce this important piece of legislation and I hope my colleagues will join me in support of this effort as they have in the previous Congress.”Text of Rep. Hunter’s bill is available here: Right To Life Act.TAKE ACTION: Contact your Representative and ask that he or she sign on as a co-sponsor of this bill. Use CapWiz to send your email: CapWiz.



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‘Common Good Strategies’ Featured In ‘Atlantic Monthly’ Piece

February 8, 2007

– Mara Vanderslice’s leftist public relations firm has recently benefited from a piece on it by Hanna Rosin in the January/February 2007 Atlantic Monthly.Last week, TVC exposed the far left background of Vanderslice and her effort to help Democrats use “God talk” in their campaign speeches. The article notes that Vanderslice worked with seven candidates and all seven won their elections in 2006The Atlantic Monthly article reveals even more about Vanderslice’s strategies to encourage Democrats to use deceitful words in discussing such topics as abortion. According to Rosin, Vanderslice helped candidates “create a new language to use in talking about faith and values, aimed in part at neutralizing hot-button issues.” Vanderslice and her staffers “banned the word choice and pushed reduction, going one step further with Clinton’s idea that abortion should be ‘safe, legal, and rare.’”

“When anti-gay-marriage amendments came up, for example, they expanded the issue and talked about how many marriages were disintegrating because of financial stress, which they name as the No. 1 cause of divorce in America,” said Rosin. Vanderslice advised her candidates to talk about serving others; promoting the common good; protecting the environment as God’s creation, and alleviating poverty.Vanderslice says she learned about the importance of religion in the public square because “she grew up in Colorado, in the shadow of what she calls the ‘hateful rhetoric’ of the religious right.” (Colorado Springs is the home of hundreds of Christian ministries.) Vanderslice grew up in Boulder, a hotbed of leftist activity. She was a member of the Earlham Socialist Alliance in college.)Vanderslice worked as an intern for Jim Wallis’ Sojourners organization shortly after leaving college. Wallis was apparently an effective mentor for her – and her organization is getting free publicity through liberal publications and media outlets.

TVC’s report on Jim Wallis reveals his leftist agenda. During the 2006 elections, Common Good Strategies recruited liberal pastors to write editorials for her candidate clients and encouraged candidates to purchase ads on Christian radio stations. In Michigan, Common Good met with more than 500 conservative to moderate ministers to convince them to support Democrat candidates. “Christian voters must be alert to the deceitful tactics being used by Vanderslice to create candidates who appear to be committed ‘Christians’ but who are actually wolves in sheep’s clothing,” said TVC Executive Director Andrea Lafferty. “Vanderslice is urging candidates to use manipulative wording to fool Christians into voting for them. Once in office they will impose a liberal agenda on us.”