DOJ says conservative religious groups are domestic terrorists based on beliefs

[Trina]

The SPLC says it places groups -- including conservative, Christian groups -- on its "Hate List" based on their beliefs, not their propensity for violence.

"Homegrown violent extremists can be motivated by any viewpoint on the full spectrum of hate — anti-government views, racism, bigotry, anarchy and other despicable beliefs," Carlin told a gathering at George Washington University. The discussion was co-hosted by SPLC. "When it comes to hate and intolerance, no single ideology governs."

Carlin was asked about the value of SPLC’s work in helping DOJ deal with the threat of domestic terrorist extremism.

“I can say, based on our briefings, that as I said in my opening remarks, we very much think that the domestic terrorism threat is a real and present threat that demands to be addressed in new, creative ways,” he replied emphasizing that “Southern Poverty Law Center and other groups in this space are very important.”

The SPLC’s website features a “hate map” that lists the conservative. Christian Family Research Council (FRC) as a “hate group” because of its defense of traditional marriage. The “hate map” was cited by convicted domestic terrorist Floyd Lee Corkins in his decision to attack the FRC in 2012 when he shot and wounded a security guard before being subdued.

So basically these religious groups included on this list are those who have stepped up and taken actions against such things as equal rights for LGBT. Any religion who has the ideology that they should not marry are considered extremist religious.

So it started out that religious extremists were those who used violence to force their beliefs on others but now the definition has extended to include even those who use the legal system to fight for their beliefs through the courts are now considered extremists.

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/lauretta-brown/doj-official-praises-southern-poverty-law-centers-work-combating

http://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/assistant-attorney-general-john-p-carlin-delivers-remarks-domestic-terrorism-event-co

[shali]

What is good is bad and what is bad is good. Never thought I'd see things go this far and it's scary to think it will probably go farther before Jehovah acts.