CINCINNATI — In a press conference yesterday, the Ohio Christian Alliance (OCA), along with a coalition of religious, family and legal advocacy organizations, called for the FBI and Justice Department to investigate the dangerous threats that were made against the Covington Catholic Christian School students. This week the school was closed by officials and local law enforcement due to security concerns.
Chris Long is the president of Ohio Christian Alliance, a public policy grassroots educational organization.
“The statements and direct threats that were made against this Christian school and its students are alarming and extremely dangerous,” said Chris Long, President of OCA.
“The FBI in the recent past has brought charges and prosecuted individuals who have hurled similar threats against Congressional members.”
One such incident occurred in 2010 when a threat was reported to have been made against then Ohio Congressman John Boccieri. The case was brought to federal court and the individual in question was found guilty and sentenced to prison.
Chris Long, Ohio Christian Alliance
“The hysteria that followed the students from the encounter with protesters at the Lincoln Memorial at the conclusion of the March for Life put them at the center of a generated hate campaign fueled by false media reports and social media. ”
According to Long, “The hysteria that followed the students from the encounter with protesters at the Lincoln Memorial at the conclusion of the March for Life put them at the center of a generated hate campaign fueled by false media reports and social media. “
“Known individuals have called for violence against the students and their Christian school. This in our opinion, is simply an outrage and a watershed moment in which reason, sensibility, and the law must come into play.”
Long later began to compare the administration of justice that elected officials benefit from with the justice that is still pending.
“The Justice Department stands for justice for all, and everyone equal under the law. Does the well-being and safety of a Congressman outweigh the safety and security of school children? The individuals who made these vicious and dangerous threats against the Covington Catholic School children must be held accountable for their threats against these minors.
“We will make an official appeal to the DOJ and the FBI in writing in the coming days.”
The Ohio Christian Alliance (OCA) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting Judeo-Christian values in American government. OCA provides educational materials, including voter guides and scorecards but does not endorse any particular candidate or political party.
