Isn't it ironic, dotchathink? "Christian Fundamentalists" and their contempt for hate crimes laws

[marmar]

from the journal of fake Christians, American Family Association's OneNewsNow:



Ever so quietly, 'hate crimes' legislation re-introduced
Charlie Butts - OneNewsNow - 4/11/2009 4:10:00 AM


A Texas Republican is speaking out against "hate crimes" laws, arguing they could be used to intimidate and prosecute pastors to preach the full counsel of God.

Hate crimes laws -- recently re-introduced in Congress as H.R. 1913 -- could be used to attack Christians and pastors, just as has been done in Canada. Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) spoke about it on the House floor, saying the misunderstanding is on the part of homosexuals.

"Many people do not understand the Christian heart because they just don't like people that disagree with them," stated Gohmert. "Whereas the true Christian heart can disagree with people and love them, love them deeply, and be willing to give their lives for them."

The lawmaker went on to say that the proposal is an unfair law, and that an amendment to supposedly correct the injustice was defeated. Gohmert explained why.

"We are not going to protect religious speech because you can go after a minister who says relations outside of a marriage of a man and a woman (are) wrong," he suggested. "Someone goes out after hearing that, shoots somebody, and then (argues) 'The preacher told me it was wrong. That's what induced me to do that -- the sermons, the Bible teachings, what not.'"

And that, concluded Gohmert, is all authorities would need to seize a pastor's files, computers, copies of speeches, CDs, and DVDs to obtain evidence for prosecution. Similar prosecutions have occurred in Canada and Europe.

H.R. 1913, introduced by Representatives John Conyers (D-Michigan) and Mark Kirk (R-Illinois), carries the title "Local Law Enforcement Crimes Prevention Act."


http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=484080 (if Rick-rolled by the onenewsnow anti-reality filter, the story's in the onenewsnow area of www.afa.net )

[Boomerang Diddle]

1. Hate has replaced Jesus as dogma for the religious right. n/t

[WillParkinson]

2. What twisted logic...

It's OK to spew hate against gays and lesbians, but you have to be quiet when it comes to religions spewing the hate.

[saltpoint]

3. The fundamentalists can tangle logic with nearly the same knack as a

8-year old can tangle a fishing line.

It's usually easier to cut the line and spool out new line from the reel rather than spend the entire fishing trp untangling the mess.

[msongs]

4. billions raped/tortured/murdered in 2000 years. who is really doing the persecuting here? nt

[Duke Newcombe]

5. Where does he get this

is there some provision in the legislation, or lack thereof that would allow for what he asserts?