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Abiding Truth Ministries (ATM) is a United States nonprofit 501(c)(3) hate group founded by Scott Lively in Temecula, California in 1997. The ministry has been based in Springfield, Massachusetts since 2008.〔 Lively, an American author, attorney and activist, is noted for his opposition to LGBT rights and his involvement in the ex-gay movement. Lively has called for the criminalization of "the public advocacy of homosexuality" as far back as 2007. Along with Kevin E. Abrams, he co-authored the book ''The Pink Swastika'', which states in the preface that "homosexuals () the true inventors of Nazism and the guiding force behind many Nazi atrocities."〔(The Pink Swastika: Homosexuality in the Nazi Party: Preface to the Fourth Edition ), retrieved 2010-04-17〕 He is also directly linked to pending anti-gay legislation in Uganda, which would, if passed, make homosexual conduct punishable by a lengthy prison sentence or death. The Southern Poverty Law Center regards Abiding Truth Ministries as a hate group. ==History== Abiding Truth Ministries was founded by Scott Lively, an American author, attorney and activist, noted for his opposition to LGBT rights and his involvement in the ex-gay movement.〔 Lively has called for the criminalization of "the public advocacy of homosexuality" as far back as 2007.〔〔 He is also directly linked to pending anti-gay legislation in Uganda, which would, if passed, make homosexual conduct punishable by a lengthy prison sentence or death. ATM has contributed to organizations including NARTH, American Family Association, Americans for Truth about Homosexuality, Parents' Rights Coalition, Family Research Institute a small group called "The Foundation for in-the-closet Americans and Mission: America.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Grantees )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=2010 IRS Form 990 Federal Tax Return )〕 Lively is the former state director for the California branch of the American Family Association Along with Kevin E. Abrams, he co-authored the book ''The Pink Swastika'', which states in the preface that "homosexuals () the true inventors of Nazism and the guiding force behind many Nazi atrocities." 〔 In fact, under Nazi Germany, gays and lesbians were sent to concentration camps and several historians have questioned the book's claims and selective use of research.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.pink-triangle.org/ptps/revresp.html )〕 Lively is the former state director for the California branch of the American Family Association and formed Watchmen on the Walls based in Riga, Latvia. According to a January 2011 profile, Lively "has not changed his view that gays are 'agents of America’s moral decline' but has refocused his approach to fit his flock in Springfield, Massachusetts" and "is toning down his antigay rhetoric and shifting his focus to helping the downtrodden." The Southern Poverty Law Center regards Abiding Truth Ministries as a hate group.〔 Lively has responded in his blog.〔(HatewatchWatch ). Blogspot.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Abiding Truth Ministries」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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