Erik N. Jensen regards the authors' linkage of homosexuality and Nazism as the recurrence of a "pernicious myth", originating in 1930s attacks on Nazism by Socialists and Communists and "long since dispelled" by "serious scholarship". Jensen sees the book as coming about in "the aftermath of an Oregon measure to repeal gay rights". Dorthe Seifert cites it as a response to increasing awareness of Nazi persecution of homosexuals. Christine L. Mueller argues that the historical record does not support Abrams' assertions.
The book has also been criticized by the Southern Poverty Law Center as untrue.
Scott Lively is the president of conservative Christian organization the "Abiding Truth Ministries" where he is described as "one of the most knowledgeable and articulate opponents of the homosexual agenda in America".
Along with Kevin E. Abrams, he co-authored the book The Pink Swastika, which states in the preface that "homosexuals [are] the true inventors of Nazism and the guiding force behind many Nazi atrocities." Several academic historians have questioned the book's claims and selective use of research.
He has proposed criminalizing the "advocacy of homosexuality" and been linked to the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
Lively is the former state director for the California branch of the American Family Association and formed Watchmen on the Walls based in Riga, Latvia.
KBOO plans to air an audio drama of THE PINK SWASTIKA on Monday August 2, 2010 from 11:00-11:55p.m.
Just looking at the Table of Contents, some things I see that stick out are:
THE HOMOSEXUAL ROOTS OF THE NAZI PARTY
THE HOMOSEXUAL ROOTS OF FASCISM
HOMO-FASCISM AFTER HITLER
THE HOMOSEXUALIZATION OF AMERICA...
Why is this racist, Judeo-Christian, fascist propaganda being aired on KBOO, a progressive listener sponsored community radio station?!
I saw an article posted here on indymedia last night concerning this subject, but noticed that it had been deleted by this morning. Hope this one stays up for a while before being taken down.
Here's a link to the KBOO announcement due to air 8/2/2010:
 http://kboo.fm/node/22697
Here's the link to read the book:
http://www.defendthefamily.com/pfrc/books/pinkswastika/pdf/index.html
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