Public Announcement
♦ On Wednesday July 8th at 6:30 p.m. an historical program “Salisbury 1865″ will be presented by Rock Edmiston and S.C.V. Camp 405 in the Stanback Room of the Rowan Public Library in Salisbury. This program is free and open to the public.
For more information call Steve Poteat at 704-633-7229 or E-mail: rowanscv@carolina.rr.com
Two Position Statements from the National Commander of the SCV:
On the Recent Church Burnings in the South
The Sons of Confederate Veterans are very concerned with the stories of recent burnings of Christian churches in our beloved South. We strongly condemn any acts of violence or vandalism against houses of worship and their parishioners. That the recent acts of violence seem to be targeting churches with large black memberships, and occurring in the South, is deeply disturbing to us. We join all Americans in condemning any acts of arson or other acts of violence against all churches and their members and any message of intimidation that such actions might imply.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a heritage preservation organization dedicated to preserving the memories and heritage of our Confederate ancestors who fought and, in many cases, died during the War Between the States. We condemn all acts of racial violence.
We stand with our Christian brethren of all races when their houses of worship are attacked and assaulted. If local law enforcement and fire marshal investigations determine that any of these churches were intentionally burned or damaged by arson or other malicious acts, we will stand with our Christian brethren and fellow Americans and support wherever we can the efforts of local law enforcement to catch and punish the culprits.
Charles Kelly Barrow
Commander-in-Chief
Sons of Confederate Veterans
@scvcic
http://www.scv.org
On the Ku Klux Klan and Other Hate Groups
The Sons of Confederate Veterans has learned that a North Carolina Chapter of the Ku Klux Klan has been granted a permit for a protest rally, scheduled for July 18, 2015 on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. The 30,000 members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans vehemently oppose and denounce this hateful and divisive event.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans has a strictly enforced “hate” policy. Anyone with ties to any racist organization or hate group is denied membership. Any member developing ties to these organizations will be immediately expelled. Prohibited organizations include the Ku Klux Klan, American Nazi Party, the National Alliance, or any organization expressing racist ideals or violent overthrow of the United States government.
The Sons of Confederate Veterans is an historic heritage organization, founded in 1896. Our duty is to protect and preserve the history and heritage of the Confederate soldier, of many ethnicities. This duty was given to us by the Confederate Veterans themselves, and was given to no other group. We are the direct descendants of those men.
Our ancestor’s Battle Flag makes no distinction about race, creed or religious affiliation. We stand unequivocally against hate groups for their desecration of those symbols that reflect the best in us: our Christian Cross, our United States Flag, and our beloved Saint Andrew’s Cross, the flags of our courageous ancestors.
Recent actions by opportunistic special interests have compounded the horrific actions of these hate groups by further dividing black and white Southerners of good will and long standing brotherhood. We stand with all good-hearted Americans in strongly condemning “race haters” of any ilk.
Charles Kelly Barrow
Commander-in-Chief
Sons of Confederate Veterans
@scvcic
http://www.scv.org
