The House Judiciary Committee has already approved H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Now it comes to a full vote on the floor of the House of Representatives.
This legislation is an attack on freedom of speech guaranteed to every American by the First Amendment.
The bill will make it a federal crime to cause harm to someone who is a member of a group protected under this law. Groups will be defined based on gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation and various social factors.
If passed, this bill can also be used to limit freedom of expression in churches.
Tell your representative that freedom of thought is not a crime.
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Posted By Cecilia Trent
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It's vital that everyone contact their representatives. Every citizen has the right to be protected regardless of race, sexual orientation, political affiliations or religious beliefs, however this Bill is dangerous and could very well open the door for hate crime allegations, and legal actions being filed against clergy who preach God's word on homosexuality from the pulpit. It would target a specific group under the guise of protecting another.
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