Mission America (Columbus, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
Mission America, based in Columbus, Ohio
, USA, is a Christian
public policy and commentary organization founded by Linda Harvey.
from a conservative Christian
viewpoint, particularly as it relates to American youth. It also opposes what it sees as the influence of pagan and feminist spirituality, and provides a range of apologetics for Christianity. It also maintains an associated web site called "Truth at School," that is aimed towards parents and students, as well as publishing a weekly e-newsletter.
The organization is an active participant in the "Day of Silence Walk-Out" effort, an initiative intended to oppose the "Day of Silence
".
The group's "School Risk Audit" program, conducted jointly by Mission America, the American Family Association
, Concerned Women for America
, the Family Research Council
, and other groups was launched in April 2006. Its stated purpose is to assess what it sees as schools' promotion of homosexuality, the criteria of which include anti-bullying programs that include acceptance of different sexual orientations, and non-discrimination policies that include sexual orientation. The plan has received support from Exodus Mandate
, a evangelical Christian group supporting home-schooling.
. In January 2008, Linda Harvey authored "Not My Child; Contemporary Paganism & New Spirituality," ISBN 9780899570341. The book discusses the author's view that "casual occultism permeates youth culture" and suggests tips for parents as well as classroom lessons.
Earlier in 2011, Harvey had asserted that gay rights advocates were "masters of demonic manipulation" while speaking as a guest on Peter LaBarbera
's radio program. She has also referred to the "It Gets Better
" video project as "wrong, it's evil, it's dark." In that same broadcast she referred to LaBarbera as her good friend. LaBarbera heads the organization "Americans For Truth About Homosexuality."
Harvey has also written in defense of organizations listed as anti-gay hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center
.
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, USA, is a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
public policy and commentary organization founded by Linda Harvey.
Background
The organization's major area of focus is opposition to homosexualityHomosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
from a conservative Christian
Conservative Christianity
Conservative Christianity is a term applied to a number of groups or movements seen as giving priority to traditional Christian beliefs and practices...
viewpoint, particularly as it relates to American youth. It also opposes what it sees as the influence of pagan and feminist spirituality, and provides a range of apologetics for Christianity. It also maintains an associated web site called "Truth at School," that is aimed towards parents and students, as well as publishing a weekly e-newsletter.
The organization is an active participant in the "Day of Silence Walk-Out" effort, an initiative intended to oppose the "Day of Silence
Day of Silence
The Day of Silence is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and their supporters...
".
The group's "School Risk Audit" program, conducted jointly by Mission America, the American Family Association
American Family Association
The American Family Association is a 501 non-profit organization that promotes conservative Christian values, such as opposition to same-sex marriage, pornography, and abortion, as well as other public policy goals such as deregulation of the oil industry and lobbying against the Employee Free...
, Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America
Concerned Women for America is a conservative Christian public policy group active in the United States best known for its stance against abortion...
, the Family Research Council
Family Research Council
The Family Research Council is a conservative or right-wing Christian group and lobbying organization formed in the United States in 1981 by James Dobson. It was fully incorporated in 1983...
, and other groups was launched in April 2006. Its stated purpose is to assess what it sees as schools' promotion of homosexuality, the criteria of which include anti-bullying programs that include acceptance of different sexual orientations, and non-discrimination policies that include sexual orientation. The plan has received support from Exodus Mandate
Exodus Mandate
Exodus Mandate, based in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, is an evangelical Christian effort promoting a mass withdrawal of religious students from the public school system and into evangelical Christian schools or homeschooling. Founded in 1997 by E. Ray Moore, Jr...
, a evangelical Christian group supporting home-schooling.
Linda Harvey
Harvey is a radio talk show host on WRFD in Columbus, OH, and also writes commentary for WorldNetDailyWorldNetDaily
WorldNetDaily is an American web site that publishes news and associated content from a U.S. conservative perspective. It was founded in May 1997 by Joseph Farah with the stated intent of "exposing wrongdoing, corruption and abuse of power" and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.-History:In...
. In January 2008, Linda Harvey authored "Not My Child; Contemporary Paganism & New Spirituality," ISBN 9780899570341. The book discusses the author's view that "casual occultism permeates youth culture" and suggests tips for parents as well as classroom lessons.
Positions
In August of 2011, Linda Harvey made the assertion on her weekend radio show that "There is no proof that there’s ever anything like a gay, lesbian or bisexual or transgendered child, or teen or human," as well as also stating the same month and year that openly gay people should not be allowed to teach in public schools.Earlier in 2011, Harvey had asserted that gay rights advocates were "masters of demonic manipulation" while speaking as a guest on Peter LaBarbera
Peter LaBarbera
Peter LaBarbera is the president of Americans For Truth About Homosexuality, an anti-LGBT organization in the United States that is classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center....
's radio program. She has also referred to the "It Gets Better
It Gets Better
It Gets Better is an Internet-based project founded in the United States by Dan Savage and his husband Terry Miller on September 21, 2010, in response to the suicides of teenagers who were bullied because they were gay or because their peers suspected that they were gay...
" video project as "wrong, it's evil, it's dark." In that same broadcast she referred to LaBarbera as her good friend. LaBarbera heads the organization "Americans For Truth About Homosexuality."
Harvey has also written in defense of organizations listed as anti-gay hate groups by the Southern Poverty Law Center
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Southern Poverty Law Center is an American nonprofit civil rights organization noted for its legal victories against white supremacist groups; legal representation for victims of hate groups; monitoring of alleged hate groups, militias and extremist organizations; and educational programs that...
.
External links
- Mission America Website – Official website
- Day of Silence Walkout
- Right Wing Watch | Mission America