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The American Family Association (AFA) is a United States non-profit organization that promotes fundamentalist Christian values.〔"(Put On The Virtual Armor )." ''AFA Journal''. May 2001. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.〕〔"(CyberPatrol Blocks Conservative Christian Site over Anti-Gay Content )." American Library Association. June 1998. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.〕〔"(Conservative Christian group calls boycott of automaker, charging it has pro-homosexual agenda )." CNN. 2006-06-01. Retrieved on November 15, 2007.〕 It opposes same-sex marriage, pornography, and abortion.〔(Who is AFA? ). American Family Association. Retrieved on June 17, 2007.〕 It also takes a position on a variety of other public policy goals and has lobbied against the Employee Free Choice Act.〔(Don't let Obama take away the right to vote by secret ballot ), ''AFA Activism.''〕 It was founded in 1977 by Donald Wildmon as the National Federation for Decency and is headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi. The AFA defined itself as "a Christian organization promoting the biblical ethic of decency in American society with primary emphasis on television and other media," later switching their stated emphasis to "moral issues that impact the family."〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=AFA Journal )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=afaMEDIA, About AFA )〕 It engages in activism efforts, including boycotts, buycotts, action alert emails, publications on the AFA's web sites or in the ''AFA Journal'', broadcasts on American Family Radio, and lobbying.〔"('American Family Association' Attacks Ford's Family-Friendly Policies After Failed Disney Boycott )." GLADD. 2005-06-01. Retrieved on June 17, 2007.〕 The organization is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and posted a 2011 budget of over US$16 million.〔(ECFA budget report )- Retrieved 2012-09-25〕 AFA owns 200 American Family Radio stations in 33 states, seven affiliate stations in seven states, and one affiliate TV station KAZQ TV) in New Mexico.〔(AFR radio and TV stations )- Retrieved 2012-09-25〕〔Peter H Stone, Bara Vaida, "Christian Soldiers" ''National Journal''. Washington, Dec 4, 2004. Volume 36, Issue 49, pg. 3596〕 AFA has been listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files/groups/american-family-association )〕 as of November 2010 for the "propagation of known falsehoods" and the use of "demonizing propaganda" against LGBT people. == Operations == Reverend Donald Wildmon served as chairman of AFA until he announced his retirement on March 3, 2010. His son, Tim, is president of AFA. AFA is governed by an independent Board of Directors. ''AFA Journal'' is a monthly publication with a circulation of 180,000 containing news, features, columns, and interviews. In addition to the publication, ''AFA Journal'' articles are made available online. The journal reviews the content of prime-time television shows, categorizing them based on profanity, sex, violence, homosexuality, substance abuse, "anti-Christian" content, or "political correctness". The categorization is accompanied by short descriptions of the content of the episode under review. The review also lists the advertisers of each show and invites readers to contact the advertisers or television networks to express concern over program content.〔Mathewes-Green, Frederica. "(While TV moguls dither, parents' guides deliver Policy Review. )" Policy Review. Mar/Apr 1997. Iss. 82; pg. 8, 4 pgs. Retrieved on October 2, 2007〕 ''American Family Radio'' (AFR) is a network of approximately 200 AFA-owned radio stations broadcasting Christian-oriented programming.〔 ''OneNewsNow.com'' (formerly AgapePress), the AFA news division, provides online audio newscasts and a daily digest of news articles, Associated Press stories, and opinion columns.〔"(News Operations Merge to Create OneNewsNow.com )" AFA Media. 2007-02-23. Retrieved on June 25, 2007〕 ''The AFA Foundation'' is a planned giving program that allows participants the ability to set up bequests, charitable gift annuities, trusts and wills, that will provide income with tax advantages while supporting charity.〔(The AFA Foundation )- Retrieved 2012-09-25〕 In July 2011 the Charity Navigator gave the foundation a four star rating for sound fiscal management〔(Charity Navigator )- Retrieved 2012-09-25〕 Center for Law and Policy, the legal and political arm of the AFA, was shut down in 2007. It specialized in First Amendment cases. The Center for Law and Policy lobbied legislative bodies, drafted legislation, and filed religious-discrimination lawsuits on behalf of individuals.〔 Chief among its efforts were the recognition of Christmas in seasonal print advertisements; the criminalization of homosexuality;〔The AFA filed an amicus curiae brief in Lawrence vs Texas, arguing against repeal: (Lawrence v. Texas – 539 U.S. 558 (2003) )〕〔Vanderkam, Laura R. "Internet filter blocks anti-gay Web sites". ''The Washington Times'' (1998-08-05) . ProQuest ID:32625145〕 lobbying against same-sex marriage, and in opposition of equal-rights and hate-crime legislation that would include sexual orientation and gender identity under categories already protected〔(Homosexuality ) AFA website guide to homosexuality 〕〔(AFA opposition to S.1105, an act which would strengthen hate-crime legislation ) AFA legal action website〕〔(AFA opposition to HR3685, an act which would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation ) AFA legal action website〕 and advocating censorship of print and electronic media.〔Boston, Rob. "(The Religious Right and American Freedom )". ''Church & State''. June 2006 Retrieved on February 7, 2008.〕 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「American Family Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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