AFA Makes Cash Infusion for 'Protect Marriage' Group

CNSNews - a Christianist news site - is reporting that the disingenuous wingnut, gay-haters at the American Family Association have announced that the organization has donated $500,000 to the forces of intolerance in California who are seeking to take away the marriage rights of same-sex couples. Obviously the fact that AFA has that kind of money lying around shows that blowhard-in-chief, Don Wildmon has best extremely successful in shaking money lose from widows and the elderly by disseminating a message of hate towards gays, Muslims, Hispanic immigrants and others. Here are highlights from CNSNews' slanted coverage:

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A conservative advocacy group is giving half-a-million dollars to the organization that is leading the fight to protect marriage in California. The American Family Association said the $500,000 donation comes from "years of savings."

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In a message to supporters, AFA acknowledged its "obligation to be good stewards of the gifts given to this ministry. We don’t buy anything on credit. We have no debt. We are careful to make sure your gifts are used wisely. We are very frugal with your gifts." AFA said it has put aside money over the years so it would have the funds to meet whatever need might arise. The $500,000 for ProtectMarriage.com came from those savings, it said.

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"The battle for marriage in California is very important," the American Family Association said in its email message. "If California defeats Proposition 8, it will open the floodgates for same-sex marriage in all the other states. The battle in California isn’t simply about California. It will affect every state, yours included. The homosexual groups have already raised millions, and are expected to spend nearly $20 million to destroy marriage as it has existed for thousands of years." . . . . The email also included a fund-raising pitch.

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My question is, when doesn't AFA and similar groups ask for money to further their intolerant agenda and afford their leaders a nice, comfortable lifestyle without working a legitimate job?