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babylonsister

(171,079 posts)
Thu May 16, 2013, 06:12 PM May 2013

Oye. Conservative group says AARP promotes radical “homosexual agenda”

You can't make this shit up...

http://www.salon.com/2013/05/16/conservative_group_says_aarp_promotes_radical_homosexual_agenda/

Conservative group says AARP promotes radical “homosexual agenda”
Not usually a target of anti-LGBT ire, the AARP has been accused of being a fringe organization
By Katie Mcdonough


The American Family Association has accused the American Association of Retired Persons of being a fringe organization that promotes a “homosexual agenda” that does not represent older American’s “values and standards.”

Why? Because, in addition to coupons for Outback Steakhouse and discounts on prescription refills, the retiree organization’s website has a page to provide “resources, news, and other topics of interest to older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, their family and friends.”

As Zack Ford at ThinkProgress notes, LGBT adults and seniors face unique challenges later in life, like navigating Social Security benefits, estate taxes and other issues; AARP’s resource center addresses those needs.

The AARP’s inclusive policy to serve all of its members equally prompted AFA to issue a statement accusing the group of using member fees to advocate “special rights for immoral behavior.”

AFA executive vice president Buddy Smith added: “Be very careful that you know what your fees are going for because the AARP is not on your side. If you are a Christian and believe in biblical values, you can pretty much count on the fact that everything that you are in favor of, the AARP is opposing.”

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Oye. Conservative group says AARP promotes radical “homosexual agenda” (Original Post) babylonsister May 2013 OP
Will they never stop trying to outdo themselves with the stupid? lpbk2713 May 2013 #1
AFA, a recognized Hate Group, really needs to be ostracized from RKP5637 May 2013 #2
You beat me to it. We shouldnt be surprised about when a recognized hate group spouts bigotry. stevenleser May 2013 #6
I didn't know that alsame May 2013 #3
AFA are such wackazoids shenmue May 2013 #4
Elderly Married Gay People Cannot Have Children jberryhill May 2013 #5

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
2. AFA, a recognized Hate Group, really needs to be ostracized from
Thu May 16, 2013, 06:17 PM
May 2013

any civilized society. What a total bunch of losers, straight from hell.

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
6. You beat me to it. We shouldnt be surprised about when a recognized hate group spouts bigotry.
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:14 PM
May 2013

They should be hounded and shamed out of existence.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)
4. AFA are such wackazoids
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:03 PM
May 2013

I worked for an insurance company that dealt with the AARP. We used to get reams of handwritten hate mail, as soon as the Affordable Care Act passed. Pure garbage, filled with racism and obscenities.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
5. Elderly Married Gay People Cannot Have Children
Thu May 16, 2013, 07:08 PM
May 2013

Although, in general, elderly married straight people can't have children either.

None of these people, straight or gay, should have God's permission to be married, be in love, or have sex.

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