Difference between revisions of "American Family Association"
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In promoting "decency and morals in American culture" AFA works to:<ref name=about>AFA, [http://www.afa.net/Detail.aspx?id=31 "About AFA"], AFA website, accessed on 19 October 2010</ref> | In promoting "decency and morals in American culture" AFA works to:<ref name=about>AFA, [http://www.afa.net/Detail.aspx?id=31 "About AFA"], AFA website, accessed on 19 October 2010</ref> | ||
| − | ''' | + | :'''1.''' to restrain evil by exposing the works of darkness and to promote virtue by upholding that in culture which is right, true and good; |
| − | ''' | + | :'''2.''' to convince men of sin and drive them to Christ=s grace and forgiveness; and to |
| − | ''' | + | :'''3.''' to guide and encourage Christians to live-out the new holy identity that is theirs as citizens of Christ=s kingdom. |
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Revision as of 16:00, 19 October 2010
The American Family Association is right-wing Christian and "pro-family"[1] lobbying organization and non-profit 501(c3) that targets media outlets as well as other corporate and non-business oriented organizations and institutions that it considers "objectionable"[1] based its characterization of Christian values. The AFA operates through its monthly magazine, news and activist websites and "nearly 200 radio stations"[1] it owns in the US under the American Family Radio banner.
Mission
According to its official website the AFA "exists to motivate and equip individuals to restore American culture to its moral foundations."[1] Its specific mission goals include preserving the "conjugal union of a husband and wife" and the traditional american family unit, and lobbies against homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia and pornography.
In promoting "decency and morals in American culture" AFA works to:[1]
- 1. to restrain evil by exposing the works of darkness and to promote virtue by upholding that in culture which is right, true and good;
- 2. to convince men of sin and drive them to Christ=s grace and forgiveness; and to
- 3. to guide and encourage Christians to live-out the new holy identity that is theirs as citizens of Christ=s kingdom.
