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The radio ministry of AFA is [[American Family Radio]]. | The radio ministry of AFA is [[American Family Radio]]. | ||
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| + | The [[Anti-Defamation League]]<ref>Stuart Lewengrub, director of the Anti-Defamation League's Atlanta office, said of Rev. Wildmon, "He's encouraging his followers to believe that Jews are responsible for the kind of programming they dislike." ''Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism'' (1989). [http://www.publiceye.org/ifas/fw/8906/wildmon.html Institute for First Amendment Studies, Inc]. Retrieved 24 July 2008.</ref> and the [[American Jewish Congress]] both consider the AFA to be an [[anti-Semitic]] organization. It has also been heavily criticized by the [[National Conference of Catholic Bishops]]<ref>John L. May, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops: "I certainly do not agree with the obvious anti-Semitic bias of Reverend Donald E. Wildmon." ''Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism'' op cit.</ref> and other Christian leaders.<ref>James M. Lapp, executive secretary of the [[Mennonite|Mennonite Church]]: "I have reviewed the materials you have sent to us. I find the inferences and tone in these materials to be offensive. [W]e do not wish to be on public record in support of any writings or programs with open or implied anti-Semitic biases. In summary, we support Mr. Wildmon in his concern for decency and positive values. We do not support some of his tactics, attitudes or biases against Jewish people." ''Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism'' op cit.</ref><ref> Robert M. Overgaard, president of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren: "I do not excuse Wildmon for his racial generalizations. I have objected to them." ''Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism'' op cit.</ref> | ||
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| + | The organization's publication, the ''American Family Association Journal'', has stated that a Jewish upbringing leads to hatred of Christians and a criminal lifestyle.<ref>"Don Wildmon's American Family Association Journal linked Judaism to criminality, hostility toward Christianity" 13 April 2005 [http://mediamatters.org/items/200504130003 Media Matters For America]. Retrieved 24 July 2008.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Deceit== | ||
| + | The AFA has claimed the support of religious leaders who say they have never authorized them to use their names. [[Denver|Denver's]] Archbishop Stafford is listed as one of 223 Christian leaders who have endorsed the American Family Association, however "the Archdiocese of Denver stated they were perplexed about allegations that the Archbishop had any relationship with Wildmon's organization, for they do not."<ref>''Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism'' op cit.</ref> Detroit's Archbishop Edmund Szoka was also listed by Wildmon as a supporter, denied flatly by the archbishop.<ref>''Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism'' op cit.</ref> | ||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
Revision as of 15:03, July 24, 2008
The American Family Association or AFA is a non-profit conservative Christian organization that believes in protecting family values through consumer activism.
The organization was founded by the Reverend Donald E. Wildmon in 1977 as the National Federation for Decency before changing its name in 1988, and has many umbrella groups that were formed that have different functions and reach different needs. Although they regularly prune their list of supports to only include active members, they still have over 2.5 million names.[1] During their last campaign to stop the Hate crimes legislation, 365,000 of their supporters responded by contacting their Congressmen.
The radio ministry of AFA is American Family Radio.
Anti-Semitism
The Anti-Defamation League[2] and the American Jewish Congress both consider the AFA to be an anti-Semitic organization. It has also been heavily criticized by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops[3] and other Christian leaders.[4][5]
The organization's publication, the American Family Association Journal, has stated that a Jewish upbringing leads to hatred of Christians and a criminal lifestyle.[6]
Deceit
The AFA has claimed the support of religious leaders who say they have never authorized them to use their names. Denver's Archbishop Stafford is listed as one of 223 Christian leaders who have endorsed the American Family Association, however "the Archdiocese of Denver stated they were perplexed about allegations that the Archbishop had any relationship with Wildmon's organization, for they do not."[7] Detroit's Archbishop Edmund Szoka was also listed by Wildmon as a supporter, denied flatly by the archbishop.[8]
External Link
References
- ↑ http://afa.net/ (current membership figure in upper right)
- ↑ Stuart Lewengrub, director of the Anti-Defamation League's Atlanta office, said of Rev. Wildmon, "He's encouraging his followers to believe that Jews are responsible for the kind of programming they dislike." Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism (1989). Institute for First Amendment Studies, Inc. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ↑ John L. May, president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops: "I certainly do not agree with the obvious anti-Semitic bias of Reverend Donald E. Wildmon." Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism op cit.
- ↑ James M. Lapp, executive secretary of the Mennonite Church: "I have reviewed the materials you have sent to us. I find the inferences and tone in these materials to be offensive. [W]e do not wish to be on public record in support of any writings or programs with open or implied anti-Semitic biases. In summary, we support Mr. Wildmon in his concern for decency and positive values. We do not support some of his tactics, attitudes or biases against Jewish people." Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism op cit.
- ↑ Robert M. Overgaard, president of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren: "I do not excuse Wildmon for his racial generalizations. I have objected to them." Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism op cit.
- ↑ "Don Wildmon's American Family Association Journal linked Judaism to criminality, hostility toward Christianity" 13 April 2005 Media Matters For America. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ↑ Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism op cit.
- ↑ Religious leaders denounce Wildmon's anti-Semitism op cit.