ANTI-HATE LAWS WILL MAKE YOU A CRIMINAL.
Ominous federal law will soon end free speech in America!
By Rev. Ted Pike
Jan 07
In 2004, eleven Christians were arrested and jailed in Philadelphia
for the “hate crime” of peaceful evangelism at a gay
pride parade. For the full story, visit www.truthtellers.org
Hate Laws End Free Speech.
In Canada,
- A Christian was fined $6,000 for printing 3 Bible verses against
homosexuality. A newspaper was fined $6,000 for accepting his ad.
- A
Christian printer was fined $5,000 for refusing to print stationery
for homosexual activists. He was bankrupted after spending $175,000
contesting the charge.
- A Christian was fined $35,000 for distributing “hate literature”--tracts
critical of homosexuality.
- Church school
administrators were forced to hire a known homosexual, under threat of prison.
- A pastor was told it’s
a “hate crime” to hand out gospel tracts, punishable by prison.
In Australia,
- Two Christians were indicted for criticizing Islam, another for
criticizing Zionism.
In Britain,
- Two political activists were indicted, facing 7 years in prison,
for describing Islam as a “wicked faith.” A filmmaker
was threatened with arrest for using the term “homosexual” rather
than “gay.”
In Sweden,
- A pastor faced prison for reading from the pulpit Scriptures critical
of homosexuality.
In Holland,
- It’s now a “hate crime” to criticize fornicators
and adulterers.
In Germany,
- A Catholic priest faces jail for the “hate crime” of
publicly criticizing abortionists.
In Canada, Australia, and most of
Europe, it’s now a “hate crime” to publicly criticize protected
groups. Truth is not allowed as
evidence in hate crimes trials.
All that matters are the delicate feelings of
members of federally protected groups. A
homosexual can claim emotional damage from
hearing Scripture that describes his lifestyle as
an abomination. He can press charges against
the pastor or broadcaster who merely reads the
Bible in public. Liberals and non-Christians are
also increasingly unprotected from a Muslim
who objects to their criticism of Islam. The
“hater” can be fined thousands of dollars and
even imprisoned!
Think this can’t happen in America? Think
again.
The Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith,
architect of “anti-hate” laws worldwide, has
reintroduced its federal hate bill, HR 254. ADL
says the purpose of the “David Ray Hate
Crimes Prevention Act” is to end violent
physical hate crimes.
That’s just what ADL told lawmakers in
Canada, Britain, Sweden, etc. Soon after ADL’s
hate bill was passed, it broadened through legal
precedents to outlaw “verbal violence” against
protected groups.
Laws passed to end violent hate crimes soon
criminalized free speech.
The problem is hate laws’ twisted definition of
hate. ADL, which presently administers the US
government’s hate crimes enforcement program, says “hate” equals bias against federally
protected groups, particularly homosexuals.
What document is most biased against
homosexuality? The Holy Bible. Bible-believing
Christians thus become “haters,” potential hate
criminals - the ultimate target of ADL’s
distorted definitions of hate and hate crimes.
Epidemic of Hate?
Supporters of “anti-hate” legislation claim
there’s an epidemic of hate in America.
Yet the FBI’s 2005 Uniform Crime Report shows alleged hate crimes comprise a tiny 1/15
of 1% of all crime in America. This is hardly a
crisis requiring a vast federal thought crimes
bureaucracy with unlimited power to invade
state law enforcement.
Also, at least 95% of so-called hate crimes
reported to the FBI have never been tried in
court. Most are nothing but police opinions
about verbal “intimidation,” name calling, and
petty assault and vandalism.
With Americans behind them, Republicans in
Congress repeatedly defeated the federal hate
bill in the past 8 years. Yet Democrats, who
always vote for the hate bill, now control
Congress. Their strong numbers mean the bill
will pass... unless there’s an upheaval of protest.
If enough concerned Americans call Congress,
ADL may lose nerve and wait another year.
The
USA doesn’t yet have a federal hate law. Protest from freedom-loving
patriots killed this bill three times in the last two years. But
the threat looms again.
It’s not too late. With
God’s help We Can Save
Freedom.
How to Save Free Speech
1. Call Congress now toll free,
1-877-851-6437 or 1-866-340-9281.
Toll, 1-202-225-3121. Tell them: “Please
don’t vote for any hate bill; hate laws have
taken away free speech in Canada and much
of Europe.”
2. Copy this flyer. Send it to your members of
Congress, plus their highly influential legislative
aides. The list is available at
www.truthtellers.org. Also, share it with your
church and community. Send it to broadcasters,
newspapers and members of state legislatures.
Post on the internet.
3. Visit www.truthtellers.org learn about the
threat of hate laws. At our site, you’ll find the
text of the federal hate bill with detailed analysis,
and learn how to prevent its passage.
4. Watch NPN’s gripping 80-minute video on
Google, Hate Laws: Making Criminals of
Christians. Buy and share it on DVD or VHS
available at truthtellers.org..
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