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Their mission is to: {{cquote|"The immediate object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens."}} | Their mission is to: {{cquote|"The immediate object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens."}} | ||
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| + | ==Support for [[Same-sex marriage]]== | ||
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| + | The ADL strongly supports the legalization of [[Same-sex marriage]] and has opposed a constitutional amendment to outlaw same sex marriage. | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
[http://www.adl.org/main_about_adl.asp ADL official site] | [http://www.adl.org/main_about_adl.asp ADL official site] | ||
Revision as of 14:15, May 25, 2009
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a liberal, far left, Jewish organization alleging to fight anti-Semitism and defend the state of Israel. They also claim to fight against many other forms discrimination, and monitor extremist groups and their rhetoric with regard to the immigration debate. But they sometimes attack mainstream conservatives. Their stance on prayer in secular schools is that it is "unconstitutional."
Their mission is to:
| “ | "The immediate object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience and, if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike and to put an end forever to unjust and unfair discrimination against and ridicule of any sect or body of citizens." | ” |
Support for Same-sex marriage
The ADL strongly supports the legalization of Same-sex marriage and has opposed a constitutional amendment to outlaw same sex marriage.