Federal Judge Says Christian Hate Group Can Legally Be Called a "Hate Group"

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A district court in Alabama has tossed out a lawsuit from a Christian ministry that didn’t like how the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled it a “hate group.” The judge said, correctly, that SPLC’s designation was protected by the First Amendment.

The lawsuit was filed in 2017 by D. James Kennedy Ministries (formerly called Truth in Action) after it was named to the SPLC’s list of “Active Anti-LGBT Hate Groups.”

The ministry said in the lawsuit that being put on the SPLC’s list hurt them financially because Amazon (also a defendant) refused to allow them to fundraise via AmazonSmile precisely because they’re considered a “hate group.” GuideStar (also a defendant) temporarily labeled SPLC hate groups as such on their website, and the ministry said that also hurt fundraising.

The ministry insisted there was nothing hateful about them… Which was about as convincing as Donald Trump saying he’s not a racist.

[link:https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/09/21/federal-judge-says-christian-hate-group-can-legally-be-called-a-hate-group/|]

Hey haters got to remember that the first amendment goes both ways. No-one should have to tolerate their intolerance without calling it out... GOOD!

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1. GOP is a hate group, too

The Gangsters Of Putin hate free and fair elections, the U.S. Constitution, and anyone not in their gang.

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2. Maybe prayer can help solve their problem.