Christians Say Hate Crimes Bill Is Not What You Think

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 Christians Say Hate Crimes Bill Is Not What You Think
By Nathan Black
Christian Post Reporter
Fri, Jun. 26 2009 02:07 PM EDT

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090626/christians-say-hate-crimes-bill-is-not-what-you-think/index.html

Attorney General Eric Holder urged Congress on Thursday to expand federal protections to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transsexuals, a move conservatives say would criminalize those who simply speak against homosexuality.

Addressing the Senate Judiciary Committee, Holder argued for the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, saying "the time is now" to protect communities from violence based on bigotry and prejudice.