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AtheistCrusader

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Thu Jul 9, 2015, 11:16 PM Jul 2015

KKK Leader Disputes Hate Group Label: 'We're A Christian Organization' [View all]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/5008647

The leader of the Traditionalist American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is tired of “a few rogue Klansmen” ruining the group’s reputation, and argues that the group is a non-violent Christian organization.

“We don’t hate people because of their race, I mean, we’re a Christian organization,” Frank Ancona, the group's Imperial Wizard, told Virginia's NBC 12 on Thursday. "Because of the acts of a few rogue Klansmen, all Klansmen are supposed to be murderers, and wanting to lynch black people, and we're supposed to be terrorists. That's a complete falsehood.”

Ancona’s group has come under fire from residents of Chesterfield County, Va., about 20 miles south of Richmond, for distributing KKK recruitment fliers in people's yards since January.

"We picked ours up out of our driveway and threw it in the trash," Sarah Peachee told NBC 12. "We weren't interested in even reading about it"


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That's exactly what they are, a Christian organization....always has been. haikugal Jul 2015 #1
And "Operation Infinite Justice" aka "Operation Enduring Freedom" delrem Jul 2015 #4
Not true... haikugal Jul 2015 #30
Some Christians might be of the view that... stone space Aug 2015 #73
That's the problem. Who's to say who's Christian and who isn't? haikugal Aug 2015 #74
I've never considered disagreement with the KKK as a problem. stone space Aug 2015 #75
I can disagree with them in every way and I think religion is always used to control people. haikugal Aug 2015 #76
We all pick sides. (nt) stone space Aug 2015 #77
In what way? haikugal Aug 2015 #78
Whether or not to allow terrorists to slander the religion of their victims. (nt) stone space Aug 2015 #79
Their religion supported slavery. It was used as cause. haikugal Aug 2015 #80
Are these the folks you blame for the institution of slavery? stone space Aug 2015 #81
That isn't what I said. haikugal Aug 2015 #82
If the folks in that photo were alive today, ... stone space Aug 2015 #83
I have no respect for the KKK. haikugal Aug 2015 #84
Do you know any normal Christians? stone space Aug 2015 #85
KKK members aren't "normal" christians? cleanhippie Aug 2015 #86
Didn't I post a photo of some normal Christians above? stone space Aug 2015 #87
So it seems your definition of "normal christians" is limited Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #88
That's a bizarre statement. stone space Aug 2015 #89
You've repeatedly referred people back to your photo of dead people Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #90
Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #91
I agree your use of those people was disgusting. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #92
Yah, and the entire rendition/torture/blacksites regime was product of "a few bad apples". nt delrem Jul 2015 #2
Yah Right!!! Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #3
Fair, the Boy Scouts is a Christian org. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #5
Perfect! JNelson6563 Jul 2015 #31
And that is another topic that should be Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #7
So what is the he point? Old and In the Way Jul 2015 #6
I'm told we're not qualified to judge who is a 'real' Christian following real Christian doctrine. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #8
How do you know? trotsky Jul 2015 #10
I am no bible expert, but I know the clan. They are a hate group. Old and In the Way Jul 2015 #24
Thank you for admitting you don't know for certain. n/t trotsky Jul 2015 #25
So, please be specific about what you are saying here. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #40
Well, they do have very Pope-ey hats. nt mr blur Jul 2015 #9
"The light of Christ dispels the darkness" onager Jul 2015 #11
Post removed Post removed Jul 2015 #12
Jury results....m nc4bo Jul 2015 #13
What a massive misconstrual in the alert text. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #14
!! mr blur Jul 2015 #15
Jury got that one wrong (nt) LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #18
Did the jury see a different post? AlbertCat Jul 2015 #19
Someone was just alert trolling skepticscott Jul 2015 #21
jury malfunction number 2,340,061 since DU3 started. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #20
And christian organizations are never ever hate groups, right? Iggo Jul 2015 #16
An excellent point. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #17
Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive struggle4progress Jul 2015 #22
A nice sentiment. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #23
So what? So was the Inquisition. So were the Crusades. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #26
Correct, and that's the point. n/t trotsky Jul 2015 #29
Very much the point. nt haikugal Jul 2015 #33
Pretty sure i've seen the inquisition defended in this venue. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #39
he has an uphill battle HFRN Jul 2015 #27
Q: 'Know how to tell a Klansman, from a Neo-Klansman?' HFRN Jul 2015 #28
I wear Under-Armour.. haikugal Jul 2015 #32
I didn't imply HFRN Jul 2015 #34
Then I didn't get the joke, at all... haikugal Jul 2015 #35
I guess not nt HFRN Jul 2015 #36
The KKK are a Domestic Terrorist organization. stone space Jul 2015 #37
I missed the part where one can't be a christian and a terrorist at the same time. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #38
I can honestly say that the KKK is wrong. stone space Jul 2015 #41
Well now we know who alerted on that post. trotsky Jul 2015 #42
Aparently my disagreement with the KKK has upset you. (nt) stone space Jul 2015 #43
Guess what? You're doing it again. trotsky Jul 2015 #44
Nobody is forcing you to post to me. stone space Jul 2015 #45
I stepped in to point out your badmouthing of others. trotsky Jul 2015 #46
I will continue to badmouth the KKK. stone space Jul 2015 #47
I see you have made your decision. n/t trotsky Jul 2015 #48
Yes, I have. I remain unswayed by the "logic" of the hidden post. stone space Jul 2015 #49
That's because the conclusion is inconvenient to you, so you smear the poster like the alerter did. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #52
Why are you defending that ugly hidden post? (nt) stone space Jul 2015 #59
Because you, and the alerter, intentionally misconstrue it. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #63
No one is defending an ugly post, they're defending an ugly accusation against a good DUer. beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #70
*Prove* the KKK is wrong by way of religious justification. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #50
How does one "prove" morality? stone space Jul 2015 #51
We can prove that genetic diveristy is advantageous to a species. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #53
But you can't "prove" that turning the earth... stone space Jul 2015 #54
We can if I can get an axiom to start with like 'it's nice to be alive'. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #55
Prove it. stone space Jul 2015 #56
That's why I said 'axiom'. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #57
Kinda like the axiom reguarding multiple stabbings at gay rights parades? stone space Jul 2015 #58
Which axiom are you referring to? Surely not self-ownership. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #61
"Axiom" was your word, not mine. stone space Jul 2015 #64
You asked for proof. Not me. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #65
See your post #50: "*Prove* the KKK is wrong by way of religious justification." stone space Jul 2015 #67
I would think a 'logican' would have the attention span to read on and see I said you CAN'T prove it AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #68
who would weaponize a gote? Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #72
No one is going to buy this line of BS Gothmog Jul 2015 #60
Interesting. Tell me more. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #62
May I just say how nice it is to finally meet the person who gets to define... trotsky Jul 2015 #66
Sam Harris is the one to go there. rug Jul 2015 #71
I'm going to give you a chance, rug. trotsky Aug 2015 #93
Speaking of behavior, have you been dwellling on this for three years? rug Aug 2015 #94
Still not willing to respond? truebrit71 Aug 2015 #95
The complaint line is that way ====> rug Aug 2015 #96
What do you expect, trotsky? A 180 degree turnaround? cleanhippie Aug 2015 #97
That's interesting. rug Aug 2015 #98
Anger and hate indeed. trotsky Aug 2015 #99
Chalk it up to inherent nature. cleanhippie Aug 2015 #100
Just like Gandhi, without the condescension. rug Aug 2015 #101
"The KKK is as christian and ISIS is muslim" beam me up scottie Jul 2015 #69
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