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Eagle Forum
Founder(s)Phyllis Schlafly
Founded1967
HeadquartersAlton, Illinois; Clayton, Missouri; Washington, DC
Key peoplePhyllis Schlafly
Members80,000[1]
Slogan"Leading the pro-family movement since 1972"
Websitehttp://www.eagleforum.org/

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History

Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly.
Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly.

In 1967, Phyllis Schlafly launched the Eagle Trust Fund for receiving donations related to conservative causes. Phyllis Stewart Schlafly (born August 15, 1924, in St Louis Missouri) is an American conservative political activist known for her [6] After the 1972 passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Schlafly reorganized her efforts to defeat its ratification, founding the group Stop ERA[7] and began publishing the Eagle Forum Newsletter initially aimed at organizing and defeating the ERA. The Equal Rights Amendment ( ERA) is a failed proposed amendment to the United States Constitution intended to guarantee equal rights under the The Equal Rights Amendment ( ERA) is a failed proposed amendment to the United States Constitution intended to guarantee equal rights under the In 1975 Stop ERA was renamed the Eagle Forum. [7]

The Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund was organized in 1981 as a non-profit wing of Eagle Forum. [8] It is a tax deductible charity under IRS code. A tax deduction or a tax-deductible expense affects a taxpayer's Income tax. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates [9]

The Eagle Forum PAC began receiving donations in 1993[10] and has served as a the source for candidate endorsements from the Eagle Forum and has donated money to various candidates that the organization People for the American Way has described as "right-wing". People For the American Way (People For is a progressive, politically liberal Advocacy organization in the United States. [2]

Activities and positions

The Eagle Forum is involved primarily in conservative issues. Among a range of issues the organization is: pro-life, against international oversight from the United Nations or the International Criminal Court, supporting English-only education in schools, and supports a “full time home-maker” and the institution of marriage. Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-life individuals generally believe that human life should be valued either from conception or Implantation The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** [11] Circa 2006, Eagle Forum began preparations to fight the introduction of the amero Northern American currency. The North American Currency Union is a theorized Economic and monetary union of the three principal countries of North America, namely Canada, the It has also been active in the anti-vaccination movement, particularly fighting mandatory hepatitis B vaccination requirements for newborn babies[12], and opposition to sex education in the public school system. A vaccine controversy is a dispute over the morality ethics effectiveness or safety of Vaccination. Sex education is a broad term used to describe Education about human sexual anatomy, Sexual reproduction, Sexual intercourse, Reproductive [13][2]On its website, the Eagle Forum publishes a weekly column written by Phyllis Schlafly. [14]

Two youth-oriented programs are also operated by the Forum: the "Teen Eagles" program for children ages 13–19[15], and the "Eagle Forum Collegians" for conservatively-minded college students. [16] Eagle Forum maintains offices in Clayton, Missouri[17]; Alton, Illinois; and Washington, D.C[1], and has established chapters in 30 states. Clayton is the county seat of St Louis County Missouri, part of the Greater St Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D [2] Eagle Forum operates "Eagle Forum University", a "continuing education" program that offers conservative-oriented online courses on various topics. [18]

Criticism

Eagle Forum has been criticized for its conservative views and activities. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined TheocracyWatch says "Congressional scorecards from organizations such as the Christian Coalition, Family Research Council, and Eagle Forum also illustrate the strength of dominionists in Congress. TheocracyWatch is a project run by the Center for Religion Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP located at Cornell University. Dominionism describes in several distinct ways a tendency among some conservative politically-active Christians, especially in the United States "[19][20] Frederick Clarkson wrote that the Eagle Forum and its founder, Phyllis Schlafly, were included in a "who's who of dominionists and dominionist-influenced Christian rightists" at a conference sponsored by former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. Frederick Clarkson is an American Journalist and Public speaker in the fields of Politics and Religion. Roy Stewart Moore (born February 11, 1947) is an American Jurist and Republican Politician noted for his refusal as the [21] Both TheocracyWatch and Glenn Scherer place the Eagle Forum with other so-called theocratic groups that are opposed to environmentalism. TheocracyWatch is a project run by the Center for Religion Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP located at Cornell University. Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. [22][23] Suzanne Herel writing in Mother Jones magazine in 1998 criticized the National Federation of Republican Assemblies, which is supported by Eagle Forum, of dominionist connections and a theocratic agenda. Mother Jones is an independent Nonprofit Magazine rooted in liberal political values and known for its Investigative reporting The National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA is a volunteer organization of Republicans that promotes conservative principles and candidates within the United [24]

References

  1. ^ a b c Join Eagle Forum so you will have a voice at the U.S. Capitol and at State Capitols. Retrieved on 2006-01-22. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Eagle Forum. People for the American Way (September 2002). People For the American Way (People For is a progressive, politically liberal Advocacy organization in the United States. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  3. ^ Right Wing Watch: Eagle Forum Archives
  4. ^ Global Policy Forum - NGOs at the UN: Discrimination
  5. ^ Phyllis Schlafly Bio
  6. ^ http://www.jstor.org/view/00377791/ap030144/03a00040/0
  7. ^ a b Roads to Dominion: Right-Wing Movements and Political Power in the United States Sara Diamond. Sara Rose Diamond (born 1958 is an American Sociologist and attorney and the author of four books that "study and expose the agenda and tactics of the American political Guilford Press, 1995.
  8. ^ Microsoft Word - English brief final.doc
  9. ^ Tax Information for Charities & Other Non-Profits
  10. ^ F.E.C. IMAGE 93038344312 (Page 1 of 7)
  11. ^ Join Eagle Forum and Phyllis Schlafly - Join Eagle Forum so you will have a voice at the U.S. Capitol and at State Capitols
  12. ^ Schlafly, Phyllis (1998-10-21). Phyllis Stewart Schlafly (born August 15, 1924, in St Louis Missouri) is an American conservative political activist known for her Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Compulsory Medial Treatment is Un-American. Eagle Forum. Retrieved on 2007-03-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth
  13. ^ Lane, Frederick S. (2006). The Decency Wars: The Campaign to Cleanse American Culture. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books. Amherst is a Town in Erie County, New York, US, directly northeast of the City of Buffalo. Prometheus Books is a publishing company founded in August 1969 by Paul Kurtz, who also founded the Council for Secular Humanism and co- founded Committee for ISBN 1591024277.  
  14. ^ 2008 Index to Phyllis Schlafly Columns
  15. ^ Eagle Forum Teen Eagles
  16. ^ Eagle Forum Collegians
  17. ^ Mannies, Jo. "Phyllis Schlafly is keeping up the fight", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2005-07-31. The St Louis Post-Dispatch is the only major city-wide Newspaper in St Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen  
  18. ^ Eagle Forum University. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen
  19. ^ Home Page before Nov. 06
  20. ^ Chris Hedges Article
  21. ^ The Rise of Dominionism - Remaking America as a Christian Nation Frederick Clarkson. The Public Eye Magazine, Winter 2005.
  22. ^ The Environment TheocracyWatch.
  23. ^ The Godly Must Be Crazy Glenn Scherer. Grist Magazine. October 2004.
  24. ^ God's Vice-Regents Suzanne Herel. Mother Jones. January 20, 1998.

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