“The AFA itself claims to have over 3.3 million supporters.”
Is there any evidence whatsoever that this claim is true?
If they count people who only subscribe to their emails, definately not! I subscribe and pass them around to my friends so that we can keep abreast of what they’re up to. They’ve never gotten a dime of my money or an ounce of my support.
They don’t provide public income statements, but Federal filings show them with an income of about $17,000,000/year, or less than $6 per claimed supporter. That’s less than the price of a Double Whopper with Cheese Meal at Burger King.
American Family Association
Founder and Chairman: The Rev. Donald Wildmon
2005 Revenue: $17,595,352
Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
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