If you are a practicing Christian who believes in the classical teachings of Christianity, then you are a racist and belong to a hate group. Period.
Following a discussion on the Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling hosted by the George Washington University Federalist Society, the Student Bar Association and law school dean sent emails condemning the invited speaker from the Alliance Defending Freedom.
The event, “Religious Freedom or Discrimination: A Discussion of Masterpiece Cakeshop,” featured American Civil Liberties Union General Counsel Kenneth A. Klukowski and Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Jordan Lorence.
“ADF is classified as an anti-LGBT hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center,” GWU Student Bar Association President Ali Kingston said in an email, a copy of which Campus Reform obtained. “ADF has supported the recriminalization of homosexuality in the U.S., works to develop ‘religious liberty’ legislation and case law that will allow the denial of goods and services to LGBT people, and is continuously working to overturn marriage equality and remove other protections in place for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.”
The claims made against ADF in the email appear to be copied directly from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s website.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an American nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation. The SPLC has been criticized in the past for labeling conservative or Christian groups as “hate groups” for ideological reasons.
“The Student Bar Association condemns homophobic, biphobic, or transphobic hate speech that leads members of this community to feel unsafe or uncomfortable at our school,” Kingston continued. “We urge students to keep in mind which groups they choose to give a platform to and recognize their roles in fostering a sense of inclusivity and mutual respect in our community.”
EXCLUSIVE: GWU Student Bar Association labels Christian org a ‘hate group’
Abigail Marone Press Assistant, Republican National Committee @abigailmarone Following a discussion on the Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling hosted by the George Washington University Federalist Society, the Student Bar Association and law school dean sent emails condemning the invited speaker from the Alliance Defending Freedom.