October 7, 2009 04:39 PM
Hate Crimes Bill Vote Possible on Thursday
Hate Crimes Legislation has been out of the spotlight for several months, but proponents have been working behind the scenes to try to get it passed one way or another, despite objections.
VCY America has learned from the Family Research Council that Hate Crimes is likely to come to a vote as early as this Thursday.
This past summer, separate Hate Crimes bills were passed, including the U.S. House version (HR. 1913), and the Senate version (S. 909) which was added as an amendment to a Defense Appropriations Bill, which also passed. However, the differences between the two versions sent the bills to a conference committee to be reconciled.
Now Congress is close to taking a final vote, and it is expected Thursday, October 8. If approved, President Obama will certainly sign this dangerous legislation into law.
The evidence from other countries, including Canada, where similar laws were passed, show that if passed, this Hate Crimes law will eventually result in efforts to silence pastors,churches, and other faith-based organizations for simply publicly but peacefully oppose homosexuality on biblical grounds--even for quoting Scripture from the pulpit.
It is vital that we contact our Senators and Representatives to share our concerns and opposition to any Hate Crimes legislation.
The time is short. We must act quickly. Here's how:
1. Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121.
2. Tell them your city and state, and that you would like to talk with your Senators and Representative.
3. Tell each office that you are against expanding Hate Crimes laws to include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" because of the threat to our Constitutional freedoms of speech and religion as Christians.
4. Also find and contact the local offices for your Senators and Representatives and give them the same message.
Also, be sure to contact friends, family, and fellow church members immediately and urge them to do the same.
Finally, be in prayer that God will frustrate this strong effort to make this unbiblical proposal a law in this country. May our leaders wake up to the disastrous consequences of Hate Crimes on their constituents.
