[Brandon]

Possible scenario: A mother of a teenage boy molested by notorious homosexual priest Fr. Paul Shanley might rush up to him in a courtroom, punch him in the face, and say, "You are a no-good homosexual." This is potentially a hate crime.

It took a while to find the text of the amendment, but this scenario would seem to be correct.

However, my question would be, in what way does this mother's behavior constitute a "Christian belief or practice" (which is what you are claiming is threatened by this bill)?

[Liz]

.....in what way does this mother's behavior constitute a "Christian belief or practice" ....

She might say, "You are a no-good homosexual." Is that something a freethinking liberal would say?

Who believes homosexuality is wrong?

Right.

Christians.

[visualops]

I suggest reading the statement by the Republican Policy Committee.
http://rpc.senate.gov/_files/CRIMEcr071503.pdf

Traditional Values Coalition also has alot of info on this.
http://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1697