American Family Association Action (AFA Action), is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing biblical, family values in society and government by educating and influencing public policy. AFA Action is also the Governmental Affairs Affiliate of American Family Association (AFA).
Just four months before the 2024 election, the U.S. Supreme Court recently reversed a lower court’s law that would prohibit the federal government from conspiring with Big Tech to censor media it does not agree with. This ruling gives the Biden administration authority to carry out these operations during the 2024 election. The lawsuit filed by Missouri and Louisiana stated that the federal government’s scheme with Big Tech suppresses American’s ability to access free speech online, ultimately violating the First Amendment.
After taking office in 2021, the Biden administration has continued to collaborate with powerful social media companies, censoring posts that were unfavorable; specifically those related to COVID-19 policies and factually correct information.
Walker Wildmon, CEO of AFA Action, the governmental affairs affiliate of the American Family Association, responded to the Supreme Court’s decision, stating that it has strong implications for Christian organizations as they are targeted by Big Tech for sharing information these large corporations do not agree with.
“The recent Supreme Court decision to allow federal agencies to collude with Big Tech to stifle speech has profound implications for Christian organizations aiming to share their message and connect with audiences online,” says Wildmon. “We are actively petitioning various companies to resist the urge to de-platform individuals or organizations simply because they do not share the same worldview or political beliefs. In a society increasingly hostile to Christian values, the truth of God’s Word strikes at the root and requires repentance and humility that some people don’t want to submit to. We are truly living in a ‘Romans 1’ society, and it should come as no surprise to believers that opposition arises from an unbelieving world. Companies must resist the urge to de-platform individuals and groups they simply don’t agree with.”
AFA Action is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing biblical, family values in society and government by educating and influencing public policy. The mission of AFA Action is to inform and mobilize individuals to strengthen the biblical foundations of America by persuading individuals with the truth of the Gospel, challenging the lost to repent, promoting societal values that are consistent with Scripture, restraining evil and exposing the works of darkness, motivating people to take a stand on cultural and moral issues, and encouraging Christians to bear witness to the world the love of Jesus Christ. Find AFA Action Alerts here.
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AFA Action is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing biblical, family values in society and government by educating and influencing public policy. AFA Action is also the Governmental Affairs Affiliate of American Family Association.