Christian-Industrial complex raised $400 MILLION from homophobia

The fact that all these fine, upstanding Christians raised money with their homophobic campaigns is no surprise. Neither is the fact that Karl Rove used this issue to game the 2004 election. The surprise is how many fools part with their money and give it to their hate-mongering Christian leaders:

In just one year, the top 10 Christianist groups that promote homophobia raised over $400 million in tax-free dollars:

• Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)
  Founder, CEO and Director: Pat Robertson
  2004 Revenue: $186,482,060
• Focus on the Family
  Founder and chairman: Dr. James C. Dobson
  2005 Revenue: $137,848,520
• Coral Ridge Ministries
  Founder and President: Rev. D. James Kennedy
  2005 Revenue: $39,253,882
• Alliance Defense Fund (ADF)
  President, CEO and General Counsel: Alan Sears
  2004 Revenue: $17,921,146
• American Family Association (AFA)
  Founder and Chairman: The Rev. Donald Wildmon
  2005 Revenue: $17,595,352
• American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ)
  Founder and President: Pat Robertson, Chief Counsel: Jay Sekulow
  2005 Revenue: $14,485,514
• Family Research Council (FRC)
  Founder: James C. Dobson, President and CEO: Tony Perkins
  2005 Revenue: $9,958,115
• Jerry Falwell Ministries
  Founder and Director: Jerry Falwell (deceased)
  2005 Revenue: $8,950,480
• Concerned Women for America (CWA)
  Founders: Tim and Beverly LaHaye
  2005 Revenue: $8,484,108
• Traditional Values Coalition (TVC)
  Founder and Chairman: The Rev. Louis P. Sheldon
  2005 Revenue: $6,389,448