In a Thanksgiving message released
Tuesday, Christian conservative group the Family Research Council
(FRC) called on supporters to give thanks for the opportunity to undo
LGBT rights.
FRC is a vocal opponent of LGBT rights
and endorsed President-elect Donald Trump.
“Millions of Americans will gather
together to celebrate Thanksgiving this week,” Dan Hart, managing
editor of publications at FRC, wrote in a blog post. “In a
constitutional republic such as ours, it seems especially appropriate
that a federal holiday is set aside each year for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.”
“What's more, Americans should be
eternally thankful for the wisdom possessed by our Founding Fathers,
who, rooted in their Christian belief that there is no king but
Jesus, instituted a form of government that requires the political
leaders to be elected by the people. This means that no single
president, administration or Member of Congress can govern without
the approval (or disapproval) of the people.”
“As we have made clear over the last
two weeks, this election is a God-given opportunity to right some of
the wrongs done to life, natural marriage, and religious liberty over
the last eight years. This reprieve that the Lord has given is all
the more reason to be particularly thankful this year,” Hart added.
Tony Perkins, the group's president,
campaigned with Trump and helped write this year's Republican Party
platform, which stands firmly against LGBT rights, including marriage
equality.