The Texas Eagle Forum’s verbal attacks on American Muslims are growing ever more paranoid and shrill. A new e-mail from the group’s president, Pat Carlson, brings another example. Wednesday’s e-mail featured an article from The Torch, the group’s online newsletter, in which Carlson promotes absurd fears that Muslims are working to take over the United […]
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David Barton: Still Flirting with Hate Groups
What’s his excuse this time? David Barton, head of the Texas-based group WallBuilders, once again is giving credibility to a far-right hate group. In 1991 Barton spoke at two events sponsored by groups with ties to white supremacists. He later pleaded ignorance, claiming that he had not known the groups were “part a Nazi movement.” […]
Christian Coalition/Republican Party?
The Christian Coalition of American sent out an e-mail blast today demanding that Congress repeal last year’s landmark health care reform bill. The e-mail decries the “government takeover of our nation’s health care system” and includes a list of claims about the terrible things the bill would do: fund abortions, limit doctor choice, cause health […]
David Barton and Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Well, there David Barton goes again, promoting prejudice against Muslim Americans. The topic of Barton’s Internet radio program on Wednesday: “Los Angeles Resolutions Are Being Passed Giving Muslims Special Favor.” Seriously, David? In December the Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution to “oppose Islamaphobia and repudiate random acts of violence against Muslim Americans.” The […]
‘The Willingness to Die’
Think the tea party is going to tone down its violent rhetoric in the wake of the horrific shooting that left six innocent people dead in Arizona last weekend? Think the religious right is willing to let lawmakers focus on critical fiscal issues in these tough economic times? Think the far right has recognized the […]
