The U.S. Senate has passed the controversial "hate crimes" bill.

The CENTER FOR RECLAIMING AMERICA ^ | 25 June, 2004 | The CENTER FOR RECLAIMING AMERICA

[backhoe]

Thanks for that, pod'nah! :-D

You bet- we all need to take Susan Mayhew's words to heart.

I transcribed that from a scrapbook I kept in pre-web days, of information that had a way of vanishing because the press just didn't like to talk about it, and call it to anyone's attention.

Make no mistake- "Hate crimes prevention laws" are aimed at silencing dissent, criticism, and even discussion of certain subjects.

A crime should be a crime, no more or less than that. Trying to divine another person's thoughts or mental state is a dangerous, slippery slope. Actions can be observed, thoughts cannot.

[Salem]

"I can only shake my head, pray, and hope that there are enough right minded people who haven't chosen the dark side, that when push comes to shove, we'll win and those who have chosen the dark side will lose. I'm not predicted a shooting war or anything like that. I just don't know how things can get too much worse."

That the majority of the American people are not going to live like this; under these types of cultural and social conditions, goes without saying.

That being said, and on a related matter, I want to share with you guys a trend in my area I hope will be quickly spreading.

I don't know how many have been following the Redlands City "Seal" scenario, but I had the honor of attending a sizable rally this Wednesday, covered by all the local news media, hosted by the Save The Redlands' Seal group, which is headed by a few local pastors of some very influential churches.

I had been to a previous rally about a month ago concerning the same issue, but this one was much more notable. It was also broadcast over a local Conservative radio station.

First, Brad Dacus of the Pacific Justice Institute spoke and informed the community he was going to be representing the city against the ACLU free of charge (yeah, the community is going to be fighting this). Then, a few Pastors gave statements to the media and the gathering.

That's what really got my attention. One black Pastor, and I don't have his name at this point, gave a clearly Holy Spirit inspired speech that haled to the days of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights era, in opposition to the ACLU wanting to pull the cross from the city seal. It was incredible. I haven't heard a public Christian stand relating to a cultural and political issue like this, well, ever.

Then, another Pastor, whose name I don't have right now but his speech is I believe posted at the site, gave another statement that knocked me on my heals just like the black Pastor. I cannot articulate sufficiently the tone, the mood and spirit, of these Christian leaders as they made these very un-PC, very Biblical, public pronouncements.

What impacted me immediately and hard, and this is as a recognized "activist" in such matters, was the tenor of the event called to my mind the memory of the "Black Robe Regiment" of the pre-Revolutionary War era and the distinctly American form of Christianity that was instrumental in birthing the American Nation. In all objectivity and impartiality I say this. It was incredible seeing and hearing what was being said.

Anyway, this is it for FReeping today, because I am going to be writing an article on it today, and I have to try and get the text of that one black Pastors' speech. Like I said, the other Pastors' is posted at the site. To bad there isn't a audio on it, because the written version in no way compares to have heard it live.

It is unfortunate the Spirit-filled Church has been lackadaisical up to now in defending our cultural heritage; yet the furnace of much growing adversity in American cultural and political arenas is even now burning out the dross and corruption in the American Christian Church leadership. What is happening in Redlands is proof of that. These Pastors recognize they are taking a leadership position in opposing the tyranny and darkness of the godless left and the ACLU, and stated such. I will do my part, small as it is, to see that they prevail!

Send me a regular email address FReepmail so I can put you on my regular mail list, for when I'm done!  

[backhoe]

Thanks for your report- it's encouraging.

[walden]

I didn't read through your entire post, but I'm sure these ARE the guidelines. However, the gradiosity of the federal government, and their illusions of power never ceases to crack me up. In May I attended my daughter's graduation from a public high school here in Texas-- not only was there an invocation at the beginning of the ceremony, there was also a benediction at the end. In between, we sang the national anthem, pledged allegiance to "one nation, under God", and even pledged allegiance to the Texas flag!

This is Texas, by God, and Washington D.C. can just go POUND SAND. They ain't in charge here. ;)

[Happy2BMe]

BUMPING FOR REDLANDS!

(You got FRmail)

[little jeremiah]

Inspiring report. This is evidence (along with the link to the thread below) that people who want to adhere to the truth will start speaking up, standing up, and not putting up.

This is an after action report of a courageous freeper who organized a rally in support of marriage in notoriously liberal Rhode Island. If you check out his earlier threads about planning the rally, it's quite amazing to see how it developed and became a success, even though so many area churches *and* Republican representatives refused to get involved.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1160838/posts

(He's got some good pictures, as well.)

[graycamel]

So.....the way I read this is...a knowingly HIV+ homosexual, could be charged with a hate crime, after having sex with another homosexual. I'm sure I will be reading/hearing about that "hate crime" in the near future. NOT..!!

I would love to see it happen, but I won't bet money on it.

[graycamel]

McClelland Park

Huh? Where is that?

[graycamel]

As I said before I'm opposed to this type of law, but I don't think it criminalizes speech. This is the one issue I have. If one of those guys gets rough with you, or even offends you, and you beat him up can you be charged with a hate crime?

[graycamel]

Dunno, haven't read the patriot act.