Oh feel the Christian love:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070503185432AA1mzsw&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhjxXVNL817l6tmkQk0Nsltj9YKKOdyzfGFYsXVt4thqM.9KXCZD8HnIKtwBN4WAuew--&paid=answered#F5ctXTPuBzW.5BY8Qs_v7LznrumX1T9iSncYnNTyC6BLKEIo8Efw
And a word from the cons:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmHrTPP9cQxDT9mpc75QvLfsy6IX?qid=20070503185251AAXI8Cj&show=7#profile-info-bmCInR5qaa
2007-05-03 15:14:58 · 7 answers · asked by Holy Cow! 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I guess they feel some citizens of our nation don't deserve to be protected from violence that specifically targets them. Only 2 more years to go!
2007-05-03 15:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I understand Rickyhunter's point of view. We shouldn't NEED a law like this. But someone needs to take up the slack for the conservative institutions (the Church, the military) that often look the other way or encourage at least spiteful behavior. Given that, I just don't think today is the day we can scale back on those protections and make every crime equal. I wish it were.
2007-05-03 22:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by lucy_ritter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares, everyone knows he's nuts now anyways, this will just add fuel to the fire.
Your next election seems like it'll be about the war, the environment, GLBT rights, and immigration. You guys are behind on all of it, I hope you move forward again so that you don't lose your status as a world superpower, because the USA doesn't have the same weight in the world it used to, which is a damned shame for a country that used to be so vibrant.
2007-05-04 10:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by Luis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hardly surprising, considering the source and the mess around the world. Yeah, there's nothing like showing the sweet love of jesus, is there? And then people wonder why violence happens in colleges and other public places.
2007-05-03 22:20:44 · answer #4 · answered by SB 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know this is an unpopular position, but I'm gay and against the hate crime bill. I think that this hate crime special laws only create more tension in our society, we already have laws to punish the crimes that we are trying to cover with this law, we don't need special ones. If I want to be treated equally I don't want an special law when someone beat me up.
2007-05-03 22:19:57 · answer #5 · answered by rickyhunter 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
UPDATE: The U.S. House of Representatives passed federal "hate crimes" bill H.R. 1592 by a vote of 237 to 180 today, Thursday, May 3, 2007. However, the White House issued a statement prior to its passing, stating that President Bush would veto such legislation if it gains Senate approval and heads to his desk.
"We must continue to pray and raise our voices against all thought crimes legislation, and also work to repeal similar state laws," Repent America director Michael Marcavage stated upon hearing of the vote and veto declaration. "Those who hate God are working to criminalize those who love Him, and they are making great strides to see that it happens. We must not remain silent as our liberty to freely speak the Word of God and the Gospel message is being threatened by those who are framing mischief by a law," Marcavage concluded.
LIFT UP THY VOICE AS THE FIRST AMENDMENT NEARS DEATH 4/27
PHILADELPHIA – Repent America (RA) is urgently calling Christians not to exercise their "right to remain silent" as the federal "hate crimes" bill proposal, H.R. 1592, heads for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, May 3, 2007.
"H.R. 1592 is an unnecessary, unconstitutional, and un-American bill, which, with the aid of homosexual-friendly prosecutors, will be used to criminalize Christians for their thoughts, beliefs, and speech," stated Repent America director Michael Marcavage. "The silence of the American church, together with the unrelenting rage of the ungodly, will soon result in the widespread incarceration of true believers," said Marcavage.
In October of 2004, eleven Christians with RA were arrested while ministering and preaching the Word of God and the Gospel message on the public streets and sidewalks of Philadelphia during a taxpayer-funded celebration of homosexuality. After spending 21 hours in jail, the District Attorney’s office charged the eleven under Pennsylvania’s hate crimes law, along with a host of other felony and misdemeanor charges. These charges were later dismissed, but if convicted, the Christians would have faced up to 47 years in prison and $90,000 in fines each.
"If H.R. 1592 is passed and signed into law, it will go beyond the state’s anti-‘hate’ arsenal, and supply federal prosecutors with the ammunition to police our thoughts, beliefs, and speech with even much broader applications," Marcavage said. "The First Amendment is already on life support, particularly as it applies to religious liberty. Christians must diligently work to revive our liberties by working to stop the homosexual agenda and its allies from pulling the plug. Otherwise, preparations should be made for the funeral, but this time without the preacher," Marcavage concluded.
"Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? … Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?" (Psalm 94:16, 20)
2007-05-04 10:29:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bush doesn't have the intelligence of a paperclip. I wouldn't doubt that he would try to veto anything that made sense.
2007-05-03 22:21:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋