by Rev. Ted Pike

Pictured: President Reagan, before Rev. Pike and other national religious leaders, signs the proclamation requiring that the first Thursday in May be observed as National Day of Prayer.

NATIONAL PRAYER NETWORK  

          Thinking Americans are now becoming aware that the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith (ADL) is the architect of “anti-hate” laws worldwide. The ADL is the “civil liberties” arm of B’nai B’rith, an international Jewish religious, educational, cultural and charitable organization with 2,300 lodges and chapters. One of every fifteen adult Jews belongs to B’nai B’rith.

          The ADL created a “model anti-hate statute” in 1988, which it persuaded 48 states to adopt some version of. It is Pennsylvania’s ADL hate law which has authorized arrest of the “Philadelphia Eleven,” threatening each with 47 years in prison and a $90,00.00 fine.

          The ADL also created the “Hate Crimes Statistics Act” of 1990, putting ADL in charge of teaching police, FBI and Justice officials that “hate” equals bias against homosexuals.

          The same twisted, anti-Christian definition of hate underlies the ADL’s massive federal anti-hate bill, “The Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act,” pledged for passage by a majority of members of Congress. It will soon be re-introduced by the ADL and its lackeys, Senator Edward Kennedy and Senator Gordon Smith.

          It is clear that, having had their federal hate bill defeated for the third time on Oct. 8^th, the ADL, enraged, struck back on Oct. 10^th  against Christians in Philadelphia. The District Attorney of Philadelphia, Lynn Abraham, who gave the order to arrest eleven Christians, is a member of the ADL’s National Executive Committee. She is also an initiate of B’nai B’rith’s prestigious Justice Lodge.

          Clearly, arrest and indictment of what is now ‘Philadelphia’s Five” was not the impulsive act of brash, ADL-indoctrinated police. It was a bold first step toward systematic persecution of Christians, an attack coming from the Executive Committee of the ADL.

          Lawyers for the “Philadelphia Five” filed charges against the City of Philadelphia for wrongful arrest and imprisonment. If justice will be served, Lynn Abraham, not the Philadelphia Five, should be the one going to prison.

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          The “Hate Laws Team,” Rev. Ted Pike and Michael Marcavage, leader of the “Philadelphia Five,” are available for interview. Call Rev. Pike at 503-631-3808.