Sunday, July 15, 2007

Christians demand rights to commit hate crimes

Christians seem to be worried about being able to express their views on homosexuality (with a stick). They have been calling a bill passed by the House of representatives a 'thought crimes bill' while the title of the bill seems to be titled 'Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007.' Nothing of what the religious right says about the bill seems to be true, but that has never mattered in politics, what matters is what people believe to be true. Here's a sample:
1. would make Americans too afraid to report a Muslim acting suspiciously in an airport or on a plane, effectively giving jihad terrorists a free hand
2. creates second-class victims and a legal system of 'separate and unequal,'
3. muzzle people of faith who dare to express their moral and biblical concerns about homosexuality
4. places us on a slippery slope toward religious persecution
5. your grandmother's mugging will not receive as much attention as the "hate crime" committed against a homosexual

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It may come as a surprise to you, but not all Christians feel this way. Many, including myself, feel that we have no right to judge others and decide to follow the example that Jesus set. It makes me so sad that there are people that dare to say hateful things that would create a chasm between a person and their faith. So, for all of you hateful extremists: keep your opinions to yourselves and your sticks up your butts.