Daniel_Cheung
04-29-2009, 04:14 PM
'Religious Left' agenda advances on hate crimes
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0409/Religious_Left_agenda_advances_on_hate_crimes.html
Rev. Joel Hunter's statement, from the release:
I would think that the followers of Jesus would be first in line to protect any group from hate crimes. He was the one who intervened against religious violence aimed at the woman caught in the act of adultery. He protected her while not condoning her behavior. This bill protects both the rights of conservative religious people to voice passionately their interpretations of their scriptures and protects their fellow citizens from physical attack. I strongly endorse this bill....
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0409/Religious_Left_agenda_advances_on_hate_crimes.html
Rev. Joel Hunter's statement, from the release:
I would think that the followers of Jesus would be first in line to protect any group from hate crimes. He was the one who intervened against religious violence aimed at the woman caught in the act of adultery. He protected her while not condoning her behavior. This bill protects both the rights of conservative religious people to voice passionately their interpretations of their scriptures and protects their fellow citizens from physical attack. I strongly endorse this bill....