September, 2002

Hate Crimes

Americans, particularly Christian Americans, need to be aware that Senator Ted Kennedy's "hate crimes" bill has been set up on the "fast track" by Senate Majority Leader, Tom Daschle who would limit discussion and debate on a bill which would restrict freedom of speech as it related to homosexuality.

The intent of this bill is to shut down all discussion about homosexuality throughout the nation, except in a positive light. A minister, for instance, who might preach from Paul's letter to the Romans (1-26) concerning men or women who lust after their same sex, would be hauled before the courts, fined, and jailed.

Canada has these laws and Canadian T.V. and radio broadcasts are forbidden to discuss homosexuality in any, but a positive way. For instance, a man in Saskatchewan, who took out a newspaper ad featuring Bible verses about homosexuality was hauled before a human rights commission and fined $4500. Both the author and publisher were warned not to publish any more "hate" speeches or else!

I guess that Messrs Kennedy and Daschle have chosen to ignore the 1st amendment to our nation's Constitution or those clauses there-in-which state: "or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press."

Our Senators, Voinovich and DeWine, as well as Representative Ted Strickland, should hear our views on the "hate crimes" bill. The Capital Switchboard is: 1-202-224-3121


- Bob Murphy