Repent America Denounces Proposed Federal Hate Crimes Bill
Repent America (RA) has joined in the fight against the newly proposed hate crimes bill now before the U.S. House of Representatives, and is calling Christians to pray for this emergency situation and to voice opposition to their elected officials.
Earlier this month, Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas) introduced H.R. 254, which calls for the establishment of a new federal offense for so-called hate crimes. The bill is similar to hate crimes measures passed by the House in 2005 and the Senate in 2004, which would commission a separate federal criminal prosecution for state offenses tried under its provisions. If convicted, an offender could face life in prison.
"The proposed federal hate crimes bill is a dangerous threat to our civil liberties," stated Repent America director Michael Marcavage. "Having been charged under Pennsylvania's hate crimes law for declaring the truth about homosexuality, I can assure you that if this bill is passed and signed into law, it will be used to put Christians behind bars," Marcavage continued.
Dear Christian-esqe types.
When your behavior is such that you become a perceived threat to the well being of others, efforts to curtail your vitriol cannot be construed as persecution. Your use of scripture to justify your actions differs very little from the early language adopted by the Klan. You may find scriptural justification for your disapproval of others, you will not however, find the same justification for your behavior.
regards.
h/t Jon
Posted by kerry at January 24, 2007 05:12 AM