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No organization should be in this category unless a reliable source specifically says they engage in rhetoric. That elimiates all of them, even if the category shouldn't necessarily be deleted. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 17:07, 12 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Incorrect.
Category names do not have to literally be listed in the article in which they are placed, otherwise we would lose a great many categories on a great many pages.
There are many synonyms for rhetoric. Interpretation and common sense are key. From the article that defines the category:
MrX 17:17, 12 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
When it's generally pejorative, the source needs to explicitly name the pejorative adjective, in order for it to be allowable. And ADL and SPLC are not adequately reliable. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 18:05, 12 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, while I still think the category should be deleted, I notice the claim is reliably sourced at Westboro Baptist Church. StAnselm (talk) 21:09, 12 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
It can be reliably sourced in all these groups but that may not matter. Insomesia (talk) 05:15, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
The guidelines for categories suggest that potentially pejorative claims be adequately sourced before the category is added. I suspect that, if you can provide an objective definition of "anti-LGBT rhetoric", many of these organizations could be placed in the category by reliable sources, although it's not a "defining characteristic" of any of them. — Arthur Rubin (talk) 07:29, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
I think any group being named an anti-gay hate group arguably do show this as a defining characteristic. It is one of the most notable things about them. Insomesia (talk) 16:36, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Right, but the category you are talking about is Category talk:Organizations claimed to engage in anti-LGBT rhetoric. StAnselm (talk) 20:20, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]
If reliable secondary sources categorize it as engaging in anti-LGBT rhetoric we don't turn that into "organizations claimed to ...". That would be introducing a POV of your own. IRWolfie- (talk) 10:46, 24 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]