Well, it has finally happened. I am so thrilled (very sarcastic here) that our government has chosen to “protect” the the “right’s” of the individual. If you have not yet heard, the house passed the “Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 - H.R.1913” with a vote of 249-175. In this bill we will be able to Federally prosecute individuals who commit hate crimes “based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim or is a violation of the state, local, or tribal hate crime laws”.
Here is my concern. If I preach on adultery, fornication or even homosexuality in a way that “offends” someone, would/could I be arrested and charged with this? Answer: YES!! According to reports “Religious leaders or members of religious groups may be prosecuted criminally based on their speech or other protected activity.”
One more thing… Who voted for this? 231 Democrats and 18 Republicans voted Yes; 17 Democrats and 158 Republicans voted No.
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