crossposted on Holy Bullies and Headless Monsters
Last night, I asked a very pertinent question on my blog about the Family Research Council.
In December after the Southern Poverty Law Center designated the organization as an anti-gay hate group, Peter Sprigg – one of FRC's spokesman – said that they will be coming out with a more “detailed” response refuting these charges.
It's been almost two months and no detailed response has come out. So I asked when was this report coming out. What's more, I presented my question directly to FRC's webpage.
I wasn't expecting an answer so imagine my surprise when I got one, albeit a standard one:
Dear Mr. Alvin McEwen:
Thank you for your interest in the Family Research Council. As you may be aware, FRC champions marriage and family as the foundation of civilization, the seedbed of virtue, and the wellspring of society. We work to shape public debate and formulate public policy that values human life and upholds the institutions of marriage and the family. Believing that God is the author of life, liberty, and the family, FRC promotes the Judeo-Christian worldview as the basis for a just, free, and stable society.
We appreciate the time you have taken to contact FRC, and the opportunity to address your concerns. A member of FRC's correspondence team will respond to your comments shortly. Once again, thank you for your interest in FRC's work.
Your confirmation number for this activity is 3926862. If any information in this email confirmation is in error, or if you have further questions, please contact us by telephoning 1-800-22 5-4008 Mondays through Fridays between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM EST. From all of us at FRC, thank you and God bless.
Sincerely,
Family Research Council
Between you and me, I have a feeling that I'm going to be waiting so long for FRC's answer that “my credit will get good again.”
But still, it's nice to put their feet to some type of fire.
If you feel the need to, please do the same – respectfully – by going here. Ask them why is it taking so long for them to “refute” SPLC's charges.
Related posts:
Family Research Council defends itself with distorted studies . . . again
Family Research Council plans to go on tour against the Southern Poverty Law Center
Family Research Council's 'we are not a hate group' campaign gets destroyed on two fronts
Family Research Council's anti-SPLC campaign places bullseye on the backs of Republican leaders
Family Research Council digging itself deeper in the hole in war against hate group label
The Family Research Council tries to declare war on the Southern Poverty Law Center
Peter LaBarbera's ramblings exposes the Family Research Council's deception
The Family Research Council should be apologizing to the gay community
Family Research Council, American Family Association named as anti-gay hate groups
