Jeff Sessions’ new religious freedom task force has the SPLC in its sights. PJ Media reports:
On Monday morning, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new religious liberty task force in the Department of Justice (DOJ) to defend religious freedom as laid out in last October’s memorandum. In his remarks, Sessions referenced the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) as a threat to religious liberty, suggesting the new task force may investigate or target the left-wing smear group.
“A dangerous movement, undetected by many, is now challenging and eroding our great tradition of religious freedom,” Sessions declared, adding that this movement “must be confronted and defeated.” He also lamented that “one group can actively target religious groups by labeling them a ‘hate group’ on the basis of their sincerely held religious beliefs.”
Sessions emphasized that the new religious liberty task force represents a sea change from the Obama administration, under which federal agencies often used the SPLC “hate group” markings. His direct reference to the SPLC in his remarks suggested that the new task force may investigate the left-wing smear group.
According to the DOJ, the task force will “develop new strategies, involving litigation, policy, and legislation, to protect and promote religious liberty.” The DOJ did not respond to PJ Media requests for comment about whether or not this new task force would investigate the SPLC, but Christian leaders insisted Sessions’ remarks bode ill for the left-wing smear group.
This is a welcome development in the fight against religious bigotry.
anything but do his job-INVESTIGATE MUELLER. Sessions is a worthless deep state hack.
This far left wing communist group has to be shut down before it destroys America. The liberal hate loons are so enamored with this gang that if SPLC just mentions the name of a right wing group the boycotts and the rioting starts, no proof needed. Who is financing this group. They got awfully big all of a sudden.
Shut these hate groups down! Enough of the BS
Sick of conservatives being shut down for freedom of speech!! Just because the left doesn’t believe in facts doesn’t mean they get to shut down your rights!!
For these leftists groups, the only free speech is that which they agree with.
Good. It’s about time these fascist leftist groups are shut down.