The Mixed Messaging of Moms for Liberty
A Multi-part Examination
What’s the primary message of Moms for Liberty?
Moms for Liberty claim to want to empower parents and curtail government overreach.
Which parents?
What government overreach?
The answers to these questions are partially revealed by the tactics and statements of the group.
In the late spring/early summer of this year, an Indiana chapter of the organization received international attention for their use of an Adolf Hitler quote on the frontpage of their newsletter.
There was a dubious explanation offered for the use of the quote.
The chapter later apologized and a Hitler quoteless version of the newsletter was published.
Notice that in the original publication the quote appears directly above the statement, “Moms for Liberty will not be be(sic) intimidated by hate groups.”
Interesting.
Was this the only instance Moms for Liberty quoting Hitler?
According to Vice, apparently not.
Also note the first item listed under “In This Issue” is “A Class in Biblical Citizenship.”
Is this inviting to all parents?
Their Stated Mission
This image is a screenshot of the About Us page. 
Do they want to empower the parents who want their children to receive a fuller, richer, and more accurate version of history than they received when they were students?
Do they want to empower the parents who are secure and confident in themselves and want their children to be as well?
Do they want to empower parents who want their children to know that there are ugly episodes throughout history that should not and cannot be justified?
Who are they building relationships with?
Forbes has a partial answer:
Here’s another clue:
Inside Moms for Liberty’s Close Relationship With the Proud Boys (vice.com)
Where Do You Stand?
If any or all of this disturbs you, keep an eye on your school board, your town/city council and your state legislature.
Election day is just around the corner. Familiarize yourself with the candidates on the ballot.
Examine their words and rhetoric carefully. Look for signs of underlying nefarious motives and intent.
As a people we should continue to march toward enlightenment not lurk in the darkness.
In subsequent quotes, the books and history lessons targeted by the group will be addressed.
I will close with words from Thomas Jefferson.
“But I know also, that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.”
