Coalition of African American Pastors
| Abbreviation | CAAP |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 1993 |
| Purpose | "Supporting the role of religion in American public life, protecting the lives of the unborn, and defending the sacred institution of marriage." |
| Headquarters | Memphis, Tennessee |
Membership | 3,000+[1] |
President | Rev. Williams Owens |
| Website | caapusa.org |
Coalition of African American Pastors (CAAP) is an African-American civil rights and social-conservative non-profit organization. Their mission is to support the role of religion in American public life, protect the unborn, and defend marriage.[2]
Activity
- In July 2012, the group traveled to Houston, Texas in protest of the NAACP's decision to endorse same-sex marriage.[3] Later the same year, they spoke out in opposition to Barack Obama for his support of same-sex marriage and issued a petition for traditional marriage which garnered over 4,000 signers.[4][5]
- On June 6, 2013 they condemned the Supreme Court's decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.[6]
- February 2014, the group proposed impeaching Eric Holder for his support of same-sex marriage.[7][8] Later the same year they announced the formation of RISE movement.[9]
- February 2015, the group called for Justices Elena Kagan and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from a case surrounding the state-level gay marriage bans.[10]
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References
- ↑ Merica, Dan (July 31, 2012). "Black pastors group launches anti-Obama campaign around gay marriage". CNN. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "About Us - CAAPUSA.org". Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "NAACP Gay Marriage Position Draws Protest From Black Clergy Group". Huffington Post. July 12, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ Flock, Elizabeth (July 6, 2012). "Black Pastors Reject Obama Over Gay Marriage Support". US News. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ May, Caroline (October 9, 2012). "Black faith leaders announce campaign goal to strip 25 percent of black vote from Obama". Daily Caller. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Across nation, gays celebrate court rulings". USA Today. June 6, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ Fearnow, Benjamin (February 25, 2014). "Coalition Of Black Pastors Call For Holder Impeachment Over Same-Sex Marriage". CBS News. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Black pastors group calls for Eric Holder impeachment over gay marriage". Washington Times. February 25, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Coalition of African American Pastors 'RISE' to defend traditional marriage". Fox News. October 15, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ Gryboski, Michael (February 28, 2015). "African-American Pastors Coalition: Justices Kagan, Ginsburg Should 'Disqualify' Themselves From Supreme Court Gay Marriage Case". Christian Post. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
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