For Faith & Family | Hate Crimes Bill Gains Momentum in Congress | Comments

Comment 1

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:08:36 CST

Great work! I’m so thankful that you and many others are sounding the alarm about this very dangerous legislation. You’ll remain in my prayers.

Comment 2

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:42:17 CST

Isn’t it astounding that a Christian organisation such as the SBC should want to oppose something as Christ like as hate crime legislation - well, Christ like in terms of how the SBC often describe their loving Saviour.

Reading this article I can’t help but get the feeling that the only reason the SBC is opposed to the legislation is because they’d have to think twice before criticizing homosexuals for being what they are. Well so be it. Attacking people because of their race, sexual preference or religion etc surely is something even Christians would want to see eliminated.

The argument that the law would create a ‘caste society’ is specious. The law does not provide special privileges for certain members of society it simply takes into account the motive of the perpetrator. No different to discerning between a crime of passion and cold blooded murder.

Comment 3

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:46:36 CST

Unless you are planning VIOLENT CRIMES against gays, you don’t have to worry about this bill.

Comment 4

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:02:24 CST

Are grandmothers getting arrested in Pennsylvania becacuse of this bill? Gosh, what a scary thought. I do believe that all violent crimes are hate crimes and should be treated equally before a court of law. I see no other reason to pass this bill than to silence the conservative right by making their Gospel illegal. And is it true there is going to be a trailer on this bill that would make it mandatory for consumers to purchase medicinal herbs with a prescription? That’s what I heard...?

Comment 5

Tue, 01 May 2007 07:14:18 CST

This bill is another step towards the fascist society being built in the United States. The criminalization of speech and thought was inevitable in a society run by spineless politicians that do nothing but listen to the angry mob.