Hate Groups

Peter Montgomery reports at Right Wing Watch: Anti-LGBTQ extremist Scott Lively called Chief Justice John Roberts a “snake in the grass” after Roberts joined a July 24 ruling against churches that were challenging public health orders that restrict the size of gatherings in houses of worship. Lively blamed an array of problems on LGBTQ people, who he said “have been …

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Engadget reports: Twitter is closing a loophole in its rules to make it harder for users to spread hate speech and violent content. The company is updating its policies to ban links to content that promotes violence and hateful conduct. Twitter already had rules in place barring hateful conduct and violence in tweets, but the policy didn’t extend to linked …

Via email from hate group leader Tony Perkins: Ordinary people in this nation, well-meaning Christians even, want to believe that Black Lives Matter is just a crusade for racial justice. That it’s a peaceful group, if not a passionate one, fighting for civil rights. They buy into the sentiment, not realizing that what they’re really adopting in those three words …

Just in from Alliance Defending Freedom: Kristi Stokes has always had a heart for service. It’s her way of glorifying God, and it is evident in every aspect of her life. For example, as a young adult Kristi taught and served as a missionary in Zimbabwe. She has also long worked with those facing homelessness in Cleveland and even held …

Forbes reports: Barclays has closed the bank account of a U.K. Christian charity the Core Issues Trust, who offer LGBT conversion therapy, says, Premier Christian News. It follows criticism from LGBT activists, who say the bank – the lead sponsor of Pride in London for several years – was hypocritical. They argued supporting LGBT people with one hand while giving …

Via email from hate group leader Monica Cole: Hallmark Channel announced its plans to start introducing gay and transgender storylines into its movies after receiving online complaints about the lack of obvious LGBTQ content in its lineup of holiday movies. In less than one year, the network decided not only to air LGBTQ commercials, which 1MM petitioned and began to …

Via press release: A newly formed organization calling for elected officials and supporters to “take a bold stand for God and Country,” will host its charter meeting August 4-5 in Destin, Florida. Thee National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL) was incorporated in 2019. The NACL first fully functioning national legislative policy organization to be led by Christian elected officials at …

The Christian Post reports: An appeals court has revived a Christian adoption agency’s lawsuit against officials in New York state who are seeking to force the charity to place children with unmarried and same-sex couples instead of referring them to other providers. New Hope Family Services filed a lawsuit against state officials after it was told that its policy of …

Via email from hate group leader Monica Cole: Cascade is currently airing its sexually suggestive “Do It Every Night” television commercial during prime time. “We do it every night,” an elderly couple tells the viewing audience. “Every night,” a middle-aged couple adds. “I live alone, but I still do it every night,” a young, single woman says with a smirk. …

Via email from hate group leader Mat Staver: Houses of worship have been shut down for about 80 percent of California residents. Even home Bible studies, fellowship meetings and private worship services are banned. Liberty Counsel’s attorneys have thoroughly reviewed CA Gov. Newsom’s new order, and the implications are deeply disturbing. One can only wonder how long it will be …

Via press release from hate group leader Tony Perkins: When Secretary Mike Pompeo first set out on this journey to get back to the real heart of human rights, no one could have possibly predicted the year our country would have. Shaken by outrage, unrest, and the growing insistence that America is too flawed to fix, a return to our …

Via email from hate group leader Monica Cole: During one of last week’s episodes of CNN Tonight, CNN anchor Don Lemon recklessly insulted Christians everywhere by claiming Jesus “admittedly was not perfect.” While discussing the issue of statues and monuments of historical Confederate figures, Lemon said, “Jesus Christ — if you believe in, if that’s who you believe in, Jesus …

Via email from hate group leader Brian Brown: When the US Supreme Court illegitimately redefined marriage in their infamous 5-4 decision in the Obergefell case, we warned that among the consequences that would soon come is the inability to limit marriage to two people. That day is closer than ever to reality. In the city of Somerville, MA the City …

Via press release from hate group leader Mat Staver: In California, we will be filing suit against Gov. Gavin Newsom on behalf of Pastor Samuel Rodriguez, who is president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. The NHCLC represents 42,000 churches nationwide. In addition to NHCLC, Sam is the senior pastor of churches in Sacramento and Los Angeles. On July …

The Christian Post reports: A professional psychotherapist who specializes in counseling those with unwanted same-sex attraction has denounced a recent social media ban on posts promoting “conversion therapy.” Recently, Instagram and its owner, Facebook, announced that they were going to ban content that promoted the controversial practice of sexual orientation change efforts therapy, or what critics call “conversion therapy.” Christopher …

Via press release from hate group leader Tony Perkins: Everyone is entitled to information, Facebook has argued. Except, maybe, people struggling with their sexuality. Mark Zuckerberg’s platform, along with its subsidiary Instagram, may be trying to keep those hurting users from getting the information they’re looking for. Other platforms have been more proactive. “A Twitter spokesman said their platform already …

Kyle Mantyla reports at Right Wing Watch: During Sunday’s “Breaking News Bible Study” program, which airs on radio station WETR in Knoxville, Tennessee, Trump–loving radical anti-LGBTQ activist Scott Lively declared that the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was “a product of the Soviet Bolshevik revolution” and runs contrary to “a truly biblical worldview.” “This is going …

TMZ reports: Dianna Ploss just got fired from her radio gig in New Hampshire. WSMN 1590 issued the following statement, “Dianna Ploss is no longer associated or affiliated in any way with WSMN or Bartis-Russell Broadcasting, LLC.” They added, “We at WSMN value freedom of speech, freedom of expression and assembly. We will not tolerate discrimination, racism or hatred. We …

TMZ reports: A radio host in New Hampshire went on a vile, racist tirade against a group of workers doing their job, because they dared to speak Spanish. Diana Ploss saw the workers who were doing landscaping in downtown Nashua, and she just went nuts, screaming, “It’s America. Speak English!” An African-American man who happened to witness her tirade comes …