An open letter to new Southern Poverty Law Center President and CEO Ryan P. Haygood
Dear Mr. Haygood, My name is Brad Dacus, and I am the founder and president of the Pacific Justice Institute . Congratulations on your appointment as President and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center. One cannot openly profess devotion to Jesus Christ on Sunday morning while leading an organization that labels fellow believers as hate groups on Monday. I understand that you are a purported follower of Jesus Christ and that the SPLC Board has publicly praised your religious convictions and con
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