Complex sentence: This misalignment with Christian Identity was leveraged by groups seeking to defame anyone associated with Racial extremism, unfortunately the LaPorte Church of Christ was lumped together with groups on both sides of the "Chosen People" issue.
Split into simpler sentences: This misalignment with Christian Identity was leveraged by groups seeking to defame anyone associated with Racial extremism. Unfortunately the LaPorte Church of Christ was lumped together with groups on both sides of the "Chosen People" issue.