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Encyclopedia > Eagle Forum

Eagle Forum is a conservative organization in the United States. It is the parent organization that also includes the Eagle Forum Education and Legal Defense Fund and the Eagle Forum PAC[1] The founder and current president is Phyllis Schlafly.[2] Conservatism in the United States comprises a constellation of political ideologies including fiscal conservatism, free market or economic liberalism, social conservatism,[1] bioconservatism and religious conservatism,[2][3] as well as support for a strong military,[4] small government and promotion of states rights. ... Phyllis Schlafly (born on August 15, 1924, in St. ...

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Purpose

The Eagle Forum has been primarily focused on social issues; it describes itself as pro-family. Opponents have described it as anti-feminist[3][4] and socially conservative.[5] This article is about family values as a political concept. ... Headquarters of the National Association Opposed To Woman Suffrage (1911?), an early antifeminist organization Antifeminism is the opposition to feminism. ... Social conservatism is a belief in traditional morality and social mores and the desire to preserve these in present day society, often through civil law or regulation. ...


History

In 1967, Phyllis Schlafly launched the Eagle Trust Fund for receiving donations related to conservative causes.[6] After the 1972 passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Schlafly reorganized her efforts to defeat its ratification. The Eagle Forum emerged from this work and was officially founded in 1972 and began publishing the Eagle Forum Newsletter initially aimed at organizing and defeating the ERA.[7] Phyllis Schlafly (born on August 15, 1924, in St. ... The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution intended to guarantee equal rights under the law for Americans regardless of sex. ... The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution intended to guarantee equal rights under the law for Americans regardless of sex. ...


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.[9] A tax deduction or a tax-deductible expense, is an item which is subtracted from gross income in order to arrive at the taxable income. ... This article is about charitable organizations. ...


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 described as right-wing.[11]


Organization

Eagle Forum reports to have a membership around 80,000.[12] It has two youth-oriented programmes: the "Teen Eagles" programme for children ages 13–19, and the "Eagle Forum Collegians" for conservative-minded college students. Eagle Forum maintains offices in Clayton, Missouri; Alton, Illinois; and Washington, D.C. Eagle Forum operates "Eagle Forum University", a "continuing education" programme that offers conservative-oriented online courses on various topics. Clayton is the county seat of St. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Historic Alton Home Alton is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 15 miles north of St. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... ...


Activities and positions

See also: List of people and organizations associated with Dominionism

The Eagle Forum is involved primarily in issues of the conservative agenda. Among a range of issues the organization is: pro-life, against international oversight from the United Nations or the International Criminal Court, it supports English only in schools, and supports a “full time home-maker” and the institution of marriage.[13] Dominionism describes, in several distinct ways, a tendency among some conservative politically-active Christians to seek influence or control over secular civil government through political action — aiming either at a nation governed by Christians or a nation governed by a Christian understanding of biblical law. ... This article is about the social movement. ... UN and U.N. redirect here. ... The official logo of the ICC The International Criminal Court (ICC or ICCt)[1] was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression, although it cannot currently exercise jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. ... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


It has also been active in the anti-vaccination movement, particularly fighting mandatory hepatitis B vaccination requirements for newborn babies.[14] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Eagle Forum has been associated with the Dominionist movement by Cornell University's Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy which says "Congressional scorecards from organizations such as the Christian Coalition, Family Research Council, and Eagle Forum also illustrate the strength of dominionists in Congress."[1][2] This article is on the political-religious concept of dominionism. ... Cornell redirects here. ... Center for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy (CRESP) is a non-profit, nonsectarian, educational organization affiliated with Cornell University. ... This article is on the political-religious concept of dominionism. ...


References

  1. ^ http://www.eagleforum.org/order/donate.html
  2. ^ http://www.eagleforum.org/misc/bio.html
  3. ^ http://www.rightwingwatch.org/groups/eagle_forum/
  4. ^ http://www.globalpolicy.org/ngos/docs00/druelle.htm
  5. ^ http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3152
  6. ^ http://www.jstor.org/view/00377791/ap030144/03a00040/0
  7. ^ http://www.jstor.org/view/00377791/ap030144/03a00040/0
  8. ^ http://www.eagleforum.org/misc/briefs/pdf/english.pdf
  9. ^ http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
  10. ^ http://herndon1.sdrdc.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_93038344312+0
  11. ^ http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3152
  12. ^ http://www.eagleforum.org/misc/descript.html
  13. ^ http://www.eagleforum.org/misc/descript.html
  14. ^ http://www.eagleforum.org/column/1998/oct98/98-10-21.html

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