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To: Wolf Blitzer and CNN
Tell CNN: Hate group leader doesn't speak for Christians
Tony Perkins is the leader of a hate group that spreads ugly lies about gays and lesbians, not a legitimate representative of America's Christians. CNN must immediately stop offering him friendly interviews, and start presenting the views of the many Christians working for equality.
Why is this important?
From coast to coast, church bells rang out to celebrate when the Supreme Court announced its decision overturning the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
But CNN once again turned to a hate-group leader to speak on behalf of America's Christians. Less than an hour after the decision was announced, they interviewed Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, who falsely warned that the court decision would lead to "religious organizations losing their exemption."
CNN host Wolf Blitzer failed to challenge Perkins' lies, nor did his segment feature any Christian leaders with a different point of view -- despite polls showing that a majority of Christians actually oppose the Defense of Marriage Act.
In fact, CNN has a long history of inviting Perkins to represent the Christian point of view, without disclosing to their viewers that his organization has been officially designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center -- largely because he has falsely claimed that gay men molest children.
With America moving decisively towards full equality, it's time for CNN to stop portraying Christians as voices of anti-gay hate.
But CNN once again turned to a hate-group leader to speak on behalf of America's Christians. Less than an hour after the decision was announced, they interviewed Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, who falsely warned that the court decision would lead to "religious organizations losing their exemption."
CNN host Wolf Blitzer failed to challenge Perkins' lies, nor did his segment feature any Christian leaders with a different point of view -- despite polls showing that a majority of Christians actually oppose the Defense of Marriage Act.
In fact, CNN has a long history of inviting Perkins to represent the Christian point of view, without disclosing to their viewers that his organization has been officially designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center -- largely because he has falsely claimed that gay men molest children.
With America moving decisively towards full equality, it's time for CNN to stop portraying Christians as voices of anti-gay hate.