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| − | The '''Southern Poverty Law Center''' is a [[Leftist|far-Left]] legal and anti-American activist [[organization]] created in 1971 in Montgomery, [[Alabama]]. It was founded by trial lawyers Morris Dees and Joe Levin, and its first president was civil rights leader [[Julian Bond]], who would later take control of the [[NAACP]]. SPLC supports a wide variety of extreme-[[liberal]] positions; it is anti-conservative Christianity, pro-[[immigration]] (both legal and [[illegal immigration|illegal]]), advocates [[multiculturalism]] and the [[homosexual agenda]], supports [[Muslim]]s and racial preferences and defendants' rights, and advocates against what it considers "hate groups." SPLC co-founder Dees was fired by the group in 2019.<ref>https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-reckoning-of-morris-dees-and-the-southern-poverty-law-center</ref> | + | The '''Southern Poverty Law Center''' is a [[Leftist|far-Left]] legal and anti-American activist [[organization]] created in 1971 in Montgomery, [[Alabama]]. It was founded by trial lawyers Morris Dees and Joe Levin, and its first president was civil rights leader [[Julian Bond]], who would later take control of the [[NAACP]]. SPLC supports a wide variety of extreme-[[liberal]] positions; it is anti-conservative Christianity, pro-[[immigration]] (both legal and [[illegal immigration|illegal]]), advocates [[multiculturalism]] and the [[homosexual agenda]], supports [[Muslim]]s and racial preferences and defendants' rights, and advocates against what it considers "hate groups." SPLC co-founder Dees was fired by the group in March 2019,<ref>Multiple references: |
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| − | In 2012, Black pastors confronted the Southern Poverty Law Center for smearing as "hate groups" pro-family organizations opposed to the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>http://americansfortruth.com/2012/0/16/press-conf-black-pastors-confront-southern-poverty-law-center-for-smearing-pro-family-organizations-opposed-to-homosexual-agenda-as-hate-groups/</ref> Reverend Dr. Patrick Wooden admonished the SPLC in declaring that it is wrong to compare "my beautiful blackness" with [[homosexual]] perversion.<ref>http://americansfortruth.com/2012/01/16/press-conf-black-pastors-confront-southern-poverty-law-center-for-smearing-pro-family-organizations-opposed-to-homosexual-agenda-as-hate-groups/</ref>
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| − | The SPLC's op-ed writings have appeared in the [[Communist Party USA]]'s newspaper ''People's World''.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2011/01/22/splc-article-featured-in-communist-newspaper/ SPLC article featured in communist newspaper, The Daily Caller, January 22, 2011]</ref> This "controversial, liberal organization"<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/daily/dec98/southern19.htm</ref> has been criticized in mainstream press for being extravagant in its spending, and using charges of "racism" to stifle conservatives.<ref>http://cofcc.org/?p=984</ref> Despite the organization's [[far-left]] [[partisan]]ship and its slander of mainstream conservative and Christian organizations, the mainstream media continues to cite the SPLC as an "authority" on hate groups.<ref>Adams, Becket (February 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dont-fall-for-the-splcs-lies Don't fall for the SPLC's lies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 24, 2019.</ref>
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| − | In March 2019, the SPLC fired its co-founder for misconduct,<ref>Multiple references:
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| | *Murphy, James (March 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31757-splc-fires-founder-morris-dees-amid-lawsuits-and-credibility-crisis SPLC Fires Founder Morris Dees Amid Lawsuits and Credibility Crisis]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 23, 2019. | | *Murphy, James (March 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31757-splc-fires-founder-morris-dees-amid-lawsuits-and-credibility-crisis SPLC Fires Founder Morris Dees Amid Lawsuits and Credibility Crisis]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 23, 2019. |
| | *Caplan, Joshua (March 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/14/southern-poverty-law-center-fires-founder-morris-dees-suggests-misconduct/ Southern Poverty Law Center Fires Founder Morris Dees, Suggests Misconduct]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 23, 2019. | | *Caplan, Joshua (March 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/14/southern-poverty-law-center-fires-founder-morris-dees-suggests-misconduct/ Southern Poverty Law Center Fires Founder Morris Dees, Suggests Misconduct]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 23, 2019. |
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| | *Brown, Michael L. (March 25, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-clock-is-ticking-for-the-christian-persecuting-splc The clock is ticking for the Christian-persecuting SPLC]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.</ref> In April 2019, Twitter finally ended its partnership with the organization.<ref>Newman, Alex (April 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32057-twitter-drops-hateful-splc-coalition-asks-others-to-dump-it-too Twitter Drops Hateful SPLC, Coalition Asks Others to Dump It Too]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.</ref> | | *Brown, Michael L. (March 25, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-clock-is-ticking-for-the-christian-persecuting-splc The clock is ticking for the Christian-persecuting SPLC]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 25, 2019.</ref> In April 2019, Twitter finally ended its partnership with the organization.<ref>Newman, Alex (April 18, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32057-twitter-drops-hateful-splc-coalition-asks-others-to-dump-it-too Twitter Drops Hateful SPLC, Coalition Asks Others to Dump It Too]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.</ref> |
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| | + | In 2012, Black pastors confronted the Southern Poverty Law Center for smearing as "hate groups" pro-family organizations opposed to the [[homosexual agenda]].<ref>http://americansfortruth.com/2012/0/16/press-conf-black-pastors-confront-southern-poverty-law-center-for-smearing-pro-family-organizations-opposed-to-homosexual-agenda-as-hate-groups/</ref> Reverend Dr. Patrick Wooden admonished the SPLC in declaring that it is wrong to compare "my beautiful blackness" with [[homosexual]] perversion.<ref>http://americansfortruth.com/2012/01/16/press-conf-black-pastors-confront-southern-poverty-law-center-for-smearing-pro-family-organizations-opposed-to-homosexual-agenda-as-hate-groups/</ref> |
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| | + | The SPLC's op-ed writings have appeared in the [[Communist Party USA]]'s newspaper ''People's World''.<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2011/01/22/splc-article-featured-in-communist-newspaper/ SPLC article featured in communist newspaper, The Daily Caller, January 22, 2011]</ref> This "controversial, liberal organization"<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/daily/dec98/southern19.htm</ref> has been criticized in mainstream press for being extravagant in its spending, and using charges of "racism" to stifle conservatives.<ref>http://cofcc.org/?p=984</ref> Despite the organization's [[far-left]] [[partisan]]ship and its slander of mainstream conservative and Christian organizations, the mainstream media continues to cite the SPLC as an "authority" on hate groups.<ref>Adams, Becket (February 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/dont-fall-for-the-splcs-lies Don't fall for the SPLC's lies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 24, 2019.</ref> |
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