Car and bedside radios stay on AFR 100% of the time... uplifting and Christian info being input into my life continually. AFA Facebook posts are also viewed Daily. Love "The Stand" posts. I support these ministries financially and urge you to consider doing likewise. There isn't much true Christian doctrine being broadcast.
Review from Guidestar
This a truly great organization. Not only do they love people, they inform completely on the issues that affect my family. I was able to actually relearn so much about our constitution and the way some crooked politicians and judges abused their power on a constant basis. They inform on how Christians make the difference as Americans getting involved helping others in need. They helped me understand how the Southern Poverty Law Center has sadly become a hate group, I was also able to vet CNN's reports and discover for myself how flawed and hateful they have become as well. The American Family Association gets our families vote and donation from now on.
Review from Guidestar
I love the AFA, clearly they stand for truth and the love of God in an age where that isn't always accepted, Such as "gay marriage". Like it or not, Christians will never agree that there is such a thing. Supreme Court approval or not, they are not the "supreme judge" of man, God is. The Supreme Court is comprised of sinful, fallen human beings, just like the rest of us, so they are by no means infallible. For this reason, for GS to slap the SPLC "warning" across the top of this page is appalling. Whoever made this left wing group the arbiter of decency, fairness and truth? They themselves should have a warning at the top of their page that warns citizens of their alt-left bias, and they should be discredited from passing judgement on others - they are clearly no standard that the majority of Americans wish to uphold.
Review from Guidestar
A good charity. They help spread the loving word of God and bring a message of love to the nation. Not all will agree with the message AFA and AFR sends. Not all agreed with Jesus when He walked the earth. In fact, Jesus was so hated, the powers that be murdered him. And He foretold His followers that they too would be hated for His name sake. So when you see other people calling AFA and AFR names or claiming them as a hate group, then the prophecy Jesus proclaimed of them hating His followers has come true.
I love the AFA, clearly they stand for truth and the love of Jesus in and age where that isn't always accepted. Praise God for the AFA and the ppl who work there
Unlike the other reviewers who gave this organization a negative rating, I greatly respect the AFA's mission. I have contributed to the AFA many times in the past, and often participate in their "Action Alerts."
So, what's my beef with them? They are terrible with customer relations, and sometimes inconsistent in their views. In the past, I wrote them a couple of letters (which asked for a response), but they never responded. Eventually, I told them point-blank in a letter that I was a contributor who wasn't receiving any responses from them, and that if they didn't respond to my final letter, I would stop contributing. Guess what—no response. So, I never contributed to them again, even though I believe in their mission. Don't ever try to e-mail them either, because you'll rarely get a response.
I was also stunned when Don Wildmon endorsed Newt Gingrich for President in 2012. Gingrich is a serial adulterer, and according to the Bible, his current marriage is not a real one but an adulterous one. His stance on pro-life issues has been questionable in certain ways as well. For Wildmon to endorse Gingrich was shocking and outrageous.
In a nutshell, the AFA does a lot of good things, but I would recommend never trying to contact them for anything and never contributing to them, because they seem to be terrible stewards of what God has given them. I forgive them, but I refuse to deal with them anymore, because it feels kind of like casting pearls before swine. There are many other responsible Christian organizations out there who are far more deserving of your contributions.
Betrays the word "charity" in every sense of the word. AFA is counter-productive to human welfare both to the groups that it victimizes and its own members. They would be entertaining if they weren't so damaging to people. They have truly earned their status as a hate group, as labeled by the FBI partner SPLC.
Review from Guidestar
American Family Association promotes Biblical values that not all people agree with. That does not make them a "hate" organization. From a Christian point of view, AFA does a tremendous amount of good work. They host inspirational music, prayer, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, curing the sick, and promoting the love of Jesus. The ones who say that AFA is intolerant are the most intolerant people and organizations out there. They are only tolerant if you agree with them, but because AFA doesn't, even though everything they do is in Christian love and not done in a cruel fashion, they are called "haters", "intolerant", "evil", when in actuality, it's just the opposite.
i disagree strongly with the negative reviews received by AFA. Have these folks taken the time to read the magazine ? If they are regular readers they would see the true heart beat of this organization which is to present Christ without compromise in a way that glorifies Him, which puts loving God and loving others a priority. Not a hate group in any regard! It has been a very helpful resource for me and I pass the magazines to my daughter when I finish them.
As a Christian, I will say that the AFA are NOT good ones. All they do is promote intolerance against LGBT people and liberals, it seems.
Review from CharityNavigator
The truth about the AFA has nothing to do with hate, but with the love of Jesus, who is quoted in the Bible as saying, "Go your way and sin no more." Love and compassion require us to tell the truth about sin. The AFA is an organization of amazing resolve to hold fast to God's plan for a better way to live.
Review from CharityNavigator
The AFA has been INSPIRING on everything from family issues, work ethics, faith, and american political issues. Indeed, many times I have been down and had a negative outlook and listening to them has brightened my outlook. They are FAR from being any hate group. Issues were I maybe had hate they helped me to see LOVE. They promote biblical truth, family growth, and love of country.
Clearly a hate group NOT promoting Jesus' teachings of acceptance and compassion but creating fear, division and exclusivity. The fact that they stopped over 200 schools from participating in a anti-bully campaign is beyond any type of Christian I know or respect. If they can influence schools with their religious rhetoric then their tax exempt status should not exist.
The AFA is a hate-group and has no business being a 501(c)3 non-profit group.
Review from CharityNavigator