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1983. AIDS and the Moral Majority

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This hysterical magazine cover was produced by the Moral Majority – one of America’s New Right lobbyists – in 1983. It epitomises the myths they promoted about AIDS to further their political agenda. For example: The fact that the family … Continue reading →

1984. Politics: Jerry Falwell pays for his bigotry

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As with most evangelical Christians, Jerry Falwell, founder of the fallaciously named ‘Moral Majority’, just couldn’t keep his bigotry to himself. During a 1984 TV debate with Jerry Sloan, a former classmate from Baptist Bible College, Falwell was accused of … Continue reading →