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Federal Judge Says Christian Hate Group Can Legally Be Called a “Hate Group”
[friendlyatheist.patheos.com]

I wish I had an invisible friend in the sky that I could blame all my irrational, bigoted behaviour on. I don't really wish that.

dokala 7 Sep 21
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Finally some justice.

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Let's hope this doesn't make it to the 'Supreme Court.'

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Trump thinks he's god.

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What do they call a hate group that hates on hate groups? Officials of Government hate group?

Word Level 8 Sep 22, 2019
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Perhaps, if more people actually took personal responsibility for their thoughts, behavior, and attitudes instead of blaming others including an invisible friend in the sky, we might see something very different within our society.

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I agree with SPLC, s said, their track record is excellent.

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One of the biggest reasons I have for loathing the religious is that they
never own their own shit.
They always have to blame "satan" or call it "god's will".
I find most of them to be vile, hateful people, who NEVER take personal
responsibility for the vile, hateful things they do and support being done
by others.
Funny how so many of them preach "personal responsibility" when they're
actively trying to deny assistance to those who need it.
Fuck them.
Fuck them running with a chainsaw.

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On the one hand I totally agree that the Southern Poverty Law Center can call D. James Kennedy Ministries an 'Active Anti-LGBT Hate Group'. Without specifically looking into this case, I tend to trust the SPLC's judgement based on their record.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if the Ministry acts with hate and malice.

But I don't understand why the First Amendment would have to protect the SPLC in this case. Sure, the First Amendment prohibits the government from interfering with the freedom of speech or religion. But neither D. James Kennedy Ministries nor the Southern Poverty Law Center are part of the government.

Either the SPLC improperly defamed (libelled) the ministry or they didn't. I'd rather have seen the judge validate the SPLC listing -- say 'You are a hate group. Go away'. Lol.

Update: added 'speech or' above.

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Perfect

bobwjr Level 10 Sep 21, 2019
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Good judgement.

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