Is "family" another word for "hate"? - Democratic Underground

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Mon Dec-27-04 06:55 PM
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Is "family" another word for "hate"?

American Family Association
Family Research Council
Focus on the Family

Are there any groups with the word "family" in their names that aren't members of the hardcore religious right?

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Bluebear

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Mon Dec-27-04 06:56 PM
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1. All springing from "family values"....good catch

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InvisibleBallots

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Mon Dec-27-04 06:58 PM
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2. "Family" is a code word for "social conservative"

Edited on Mon Dec-27-04 07:27 PM by InvisibleBallots

Yes, "Family" is a code word for anti-abortion and anti-gay, nearly 100% of the time. If you see a group with the word "Family" in it, chances are it's them.

Also, there are hundreds of state and local groups with various permutations of these names, nearly all containing the word "family".

We let the bastards steal "family" too - here's how to take it back:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2871773

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Sandpiper

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:00 PM
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3. It's the new version of "States' Rights"

A generation ago, "States Rights" was the code word for the racist/white supremacist agenda.

The homophobes now use "Family" and "Values" as a mask for their visceral hatred of homosexuals.

As always, when someone supports a bad cause, they're ashamed to say what their group is really about.

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xchrom

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:33 PM
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4. as far as i'm concerned -- yes.

i think it bashes singles{i.e. straight} as well as any body else.

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Deja Q

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:34 PM
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5. 'Hatred is not a family value'

The AFA can go F themselves. No one in a civilized society would have time for those rejects.

They're not family to me, so I will hate them.

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mzmolly

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:34 PM
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6. Yes.

"Focus on intolerance"
"American intolerance Association"
"Intolerance Research Council"

H.A.T.E

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lenidog

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:36 PM
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7. Well there is a

Family Planning Associates in CA. Not a group but they provide reproductive medical services for women including abortions.

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InvisibleBallots

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:44 PM
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10. heh, anything with "family planning" is an exception

Generally speaking a group described with "family planning" is pro-choice. Good catch, I had forgotten about that one.

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donheld

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:39 PM
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8. Yes with these groups it is.

Remember this is a family organization too.

i guess the family that hates together stays together :puke:

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despairing optimist

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:41 PM
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9. Sly and the Family Stone?

I don't know their politics, though.

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iamtechus

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Mon Dec-27-04 07:45 PM
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11. Bumper sticker seen in Colorado Springs:

"FOCUS ON YOUR OWN DAMN FAMILY"

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