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| − | The | + | The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a [[social]] and [[cultural]] [[movement]] in the [[United States]]. It aims at the suppression of [[African-American]], [[Jewish]], [[Homosexual]], and [[Catholic]] interests. [[Violence]] and [[intimidation]] are historically the means used to achieve these ends. Its active [[membership]] is estimated to be more than 9,000 in the United States, although its inactive supporters could number many more. Almost all of their number would identify themselves as 'right wing', 'conservative' and 'Christian'. Some Klansmen consider themselves to be Christians and Evangelicals and are widely associated with cross burnings. |
| + | Most Christians, including evangelicals, would not support the Ku Klux Klan, however. | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
Revision as of 11:55, April 3, 2007
Template:Stub The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a social and cultural movement in the United States. It aims at the suppression of African-American, Jewish, Homosexual, and Catholic interests. Violence and intimidation are historically the means used to achieve these ends. Its active membership is estimated to be more than 9,000 in the United States, although its inactive supporters could number many more. Almost all of their number would identify themselves as 'right wing', 'conservative' and 'Christian'. Some Klansmen consider themselves to be Christians and Evangelicals and are widely associated with cross burnings. Most Christians, including evangelicals, would not support the Ku Klux Klan, however.
Further reading
- John Edgerton, Poverty Palace: How the Southern Poverty Law Center got rich fighting the Klan, The Progressive (July, 1988).
- Best Source of Misplaced Paranoia , New York Sun.
- Nieman Watchdog Project. Nonprofit Organizations. Spring 1999 Conference.
- Raymond A. Schroth, HATE.COM - Morris Dees and HBO documentary receive negative assessment, National Catholic Reporter, Oct 13, 2000.