When one runs into a classic web site, it is necessary to take a moment and ponder. This web site, the NAACD, states its mission as: “The principal objective of the NAACD is to ensure social, legal, educational, religious, and political equality among the Christian citizens of the United States. This is in accordance with the original intent and interpretation of the First Amendment.”
Notice “Christian citizens” as opposed to “citizens” and this provides a hint to the site’s position. According to the NAACD, the US was founded upon “Christian principles” but now the enemies of Christianity have introduced “escalating Christian intolerance and persecution of those of faith; Christian bigotry; Religious hatred and discrimination; Christian purging or cleansing of religious beliefs; Ridicule of the Church; Namecalling, defamation, and mockery (especially toward those now labeled "The Religious Right"); and the attempt to legally remove religious freedoms from our nation.”
Phew, this is SERIOUS stuff. Who are these evil people? How dare they! Well, luckily, the NAACD has compiled a list of these evil organizations on its “Opposition” page. What I find interesting is that this is a list of groups which, for the most part, DISAGREE with the moral positions of conservative Christian groups like NAACD. So “disagreement” becomes equated with “persecution.”
American Atheists – Yeah, I can sort of believe this one.
American Civil Liberties Union – Uh-uh, yeah, ok. I guess one has to understand the fundamentalist Christian attitude toward civil liberties which is Christians have them, but no one else does. Keeping creationism out of public schools isn’t protecting the rights of non-Christians (because they don’t have any), it’s persecuting Christians.
American Humanist Society – Obviously disagreeing with the NAACD is the same as persecuting them.
American Library Association – The American Library Association? I suppose this is what they get for refusing to censor all those books, such as the satanic Harry Potter series, that right wing Christians find so offensive.
Americans United for the Separation of Church and State – The NAACD believes that this principle is a distortion of the original intent of the 1st Amendment. They state this position with a straight face too despite little things like the accumulated papers of Jefferson and Madison.
Anti-Defamation League – According to the NAACD anyone defending their rights against Christian encroachment is guilty of Christian bigotry. How dare they not let us trample upon their religious beliefs? Besides, they killed Jesus didn’t they?
Freedom From Religion Foundation – I guess I can understand why the NAACD would be unhappy with the Internet Infidels! But again, this is a case of anyone who disagrees with me is persecuting me.
Gays and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation – Ok, I’ll bet these guys even support Gay Marriage. What’s the matter with them, haven’t they read Leviticus, Deuteronony and Paul?
Human Rights Campaign – Another group trying to secure gay and transgender rights which the NAACD would hate like poison.
The Interfaith Alliance – I would assume because they teach tolerance and respect for the beliefs of others, something the NAACD would find deeply offensive.
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights League – Obviously.
National Education Association – I’m slightly uncertain about this one. Could it be because they support the teaching of evolution?
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force – Obviously.
National Organization for Women (NOW) – Gotta keep them women folk barefoot and pregnant just like in the old days. Besides I’m certain NOW supports a woman’s right to choose.
People for the American Way – Like the ACLU, this group’s understanding of constitutional principles and freedom of religion is not limited to the rights of Christians only.
Planned Parenthood – I guess they’re even against birth control. Talk about being on the right wing lunatic fringe.
What really kills me is that these yahoos don’t explain WHY they list these groups as “opposition,” rather they simply provide a link and say “if you don’t believe me, go look for yourself.” I guess the assumption is that anyone sympathetic to this fascist outlook is sure to find something unpalatable about these groups and since DISAGREEMENT = PERSECUTION, the case is made.
I’m surprised they didn’t list Bill Maher and HBO given the way he ridicules the Christian Right.
What a bunch of jackasses.
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