If a preacher at church preaches against homosexuality; calling it a sin and supporting his position with scripture. Is he guilty of a hate crime? Is speech can speech be considered hate and were does our right to free speech come to an end? If a preacher (or anyone else for that matter) does not condone a action by someone and then speaks out against that action are they guilty of hate speech? I’m not talking about someone who would condone reprisals against others for their actions I am only talking about opinions whether they are popular or not.
2007-02-05 10:55:24 · 14 answers · asked by wzant1 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He's speaking the truth of the Bible.
I don't refer to myself as a homophobe. I am really a sinphobe.
God bless.
2007-02-05 11:12:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly the preacher should set the high standard for his congregation / parish teaching good morals. However, as any good leader, it should be stick but kind. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says:
"2358 The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition."
If the preachers speech specifically called to harm the homosexuals, then it is a hate crime. Same as if the preacher said to go and harm all car thief's ... (invoking a hate crime). Or if the preacher told his congregation to make eunuchs of the pedophiles listed on government pages.
But if the preacher said "God's got a better plan for those who perform homosexuals acts ... God's got a better plan for car thieves ... God's got a better plan for pedophiles ... and you get to God's plan by following the word of God" .... well, that's not a hate crime.
2007-02-05 11:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, the U.S. Supreme Court has made it clear that a "hate crime" would be advocating violence (and even then, it has to be a specific act of violence against a specific person or group of people). It is NOT a hate crime to simply hold an unpopular belief or express an unpopular opinion.
Is it a hate crime for you to say that your professor is a jerk for giving you a D? Obviously not, but it would be a crime for you to encourage people to grab a bat and hang out at the teacher's lounge to attack anyone who showed up.
2007-02-05 11:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
He is allowed to preach his views in his church, as long as he does not incite anyone to violence or other crimes. It's a private organization, and his audience is there by choice, so he's allowed to say whatever he wants (as long as it doesn't encourage anyone to crime or violence).
I think "hate speech" is more public and encouraging of bad actions, ie "Martians ought to be kicked out of the solar system, they're just spawn of Satan." If the preacher took his message to a public forum, such as television, print, or the street corner, then his message becomes public, and his right to free speech must be limited to respect other people's right to not be harassed, hear cuss words, etc.
His views are still hateful, but that doesn't necessarily make them a crime.
2007-02-05 11:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We are all protected by law to speak.We are also have the right to worship any way we choose.So in that context preaching against homosexuality is not a violation of the first amendment.But hiding behind the constitution to advance ones hateful feelings may not be against the letter of the law but may be against the spirit of the law.
2007-02-05 15:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by silverback7m 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is preaching against theft a hate crime? Maybe some people think it is. Let freedom reign.
2007-02-05 11:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by Andres 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your answer: you may say regardless of the **** you like as long as you do no longer touch me! This hate crime bill is mandatory. i do no longer care what any stupid people say. people who're against it and say "prosecute them for the crime they committed" have needless to say by no potential been the sufferer of a hate crime, and clearly have a lot of hatred. shall we take a gay guy as an occasion. there have been a lot of situations the place people have been crushed killed raped and so on. simply by fact they have been gay. a lot of gay people walk around in worry of being crushed killed or raped. in the event that they weren't gay, they might not worry being the sufferer. regardless of gender a man or woman is attracted to won't be able to get replaced, and is likewise no longer a call. is it the superb option that they won't be able to stay their life simply by fact their risk-free practices is threatened? some distance too many hate crimes take place for all time. this regulation additionally applies to different communities as nicely. race, faith ,national beginning place, incapacity ,intercourse,gender. so some distance as incapacity is going how many previous women in a wheelchair, a cane, or maybe sluggish in the innovations, get robbed and crushed? they're lined as nicely. Any real christian would not be against it. As a gay male i think a lot safer now. i will bypass whereever and not could worry approximately being assaulted for being what society has labeled as being a 2nd classification citizen. i do no longer could worry approximately injuries for sharing a kiss in the incorrect place. sharing a kiss is regularly by no potential criticised between widely used couples why could it relatively is for me. i actually do no longer care what people say. my reaction would be "say regardless of you wanna say. If i wanna kiss my boyfriend in basic terms like everbody am i able to'll.in case you touch me it relatively is a federal crime." and then my guy will respond"if i wanna kiss my lady chum in basic terms like all of us else am i able to'll in case you touch me it relatively is a federal crime." i do no longer kiss just to entice interest the two. enable him who's without sin forged the 1st stone
2016-10-01 11:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's called morality. Is putting a video content rating on movies a hate crime??
P.S. Legally (in America), a person can suffer consequences if his speech intentionally incites imminent violence. If not, then it is acceptable.
2007-02-05 11:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If it's the person you hate then it would be a hate crime, but if it were the action, then it's not.
2007-02-05 11:00:50 · answer #9 · answered by papa G 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Technically, but no one's gonna go arrest him for it. With religion, you can do practically anything and support it with scripture.
2007-02-05 10:59:40 · answer #10 · answered by C 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋