Hey Jamie,
yeah, its sad of the hatred of these groups & adoption of positive names.
For example, there is also a rascist sect of Christianity known as the Christian Identity Movement. By the name, it sounds like another denomination, but in reality its a discrimatory belief system using Christianity as a means to promote its doctrine of hate (see
www.religioustolerance.org for detailed info).
I remember sitting in my dad's church years ago as a preacher was speaking of the "evils of homosexuality," and, of course, the recent statement from my dad (the pastor) essentially saying the same thing. It is no wonder I hated myself for so long... Fortunantly, God was there for me & all of us, but what of those who do not find inner acceptance in time. It really worries me. Suicides, mortification, depression, and anxiety result from the hatred, these homophobic & rascist groups promote. They claim its about love - well, I know what love feels like, and they are not sharing any love; more like spreading the illness of hatred in the name of religion.
Anyway, lets pray & continue to work that others will realize they do not have to believe the propaganda of the Religious Right.