In August 2019, the SPLC doubled down on its"hate group" accusation against FRC. The SPLC claimed that FRC engages in"demonizing rhetoric about the LGBTQ community." by emphasizing that"every person, no matter who they are sexually attracted to, is created in the image and likeness of God" and therefore is"equal in value and dignity and must be treated with respect.
In 2017, the Christian ministry D. James Kennedy Ministries – which the SPLC also brands a"hate group" – sued the SPLC for defamation. Courts tossed the suit based on the actual-malice standard from the Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan , a standard that justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch have urged the court to reconsider. On Friday, DJKMBoykin predicted that the SPLC would never remove FRC from its"hate map.
"There has been no change to the hate map nor will there be. Today’s SPLC remains aggressively anti-Christian and morally bankrupt – both inside and out," Boykin declared.Tyler O'Neil is an editor at Fox News. He has written for numerous publications, including
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