Freedom Of Speech Now In Jeopardy
Passage Of Thought Crimes Bill
Spells Doom To Free Talk Radio
By Rev. Ted Pike
9-20-5
In a surprising move, the House of Representatives on September 14,
2005 approved "The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of
2005," HR2662, as an amendment to the Children'S Safety Act, HR3132. It
was approved 223-199.
The Senate is expected to also approve a similar amendment within a
month.
This federal legislation, orchestrated by the Anti-Defamation League of
B'nai B'rith will lead to creation of a vast anti-hate bureaucracy in
America, similar to what now exists in Canada. In Canada it is a "hate
crime" to publicly criticize such federally protected groups as
homo***uals and Jews. In Canada free speech talk radio no longer
exists. It is even illegal now in some areas to evangelize or
"proselytize" in public.
HR2662, S1145, while ostensibly puni****ng only violent hate crimes,
nevertheless creates an anti-hate bureaucracy through several means:
1. It breaks down all barriers between federal and states, rights in
law enforcement. It allows federal "thought police" to meddle, upon the
flimsiest of pretexts, in states, enforcement of civil rights laws.
2. It requires all states to pass and enforce ADL-style anti-hate laws.
3. It enforces nationwide the working ADL definition of "hate" as being
"bias" against federally protected groups, such as homo***uals. Such
automatically makes the Bible into "hate literature" and preaching from
it into "hate speech." Result: Bible-believing Christians become
potential hate criminals.
The nation was aghast last October 10th when the ADL'S national
executive board member, Lynne Abraham, D.A. of Philadelphia, arrested
11 Christians as hate criminals. Her charge: Their preaching was
"biased" against homo***uals. They were "hate criminals" because they
used an "instrument of crime" (a megaphone) to express "hate speech,"
(Bible verses) against homo***uals.
If this "big brother legislation" becomes law, the ADL and federal
government will, through enabling legislation and judicial precedents,
be exponentially empowered to indict Christians. Pastors, talk show
hosts, publishers, critics of Israel, etc. will be liable to arrest
just like the Philadelphia Eleven.
THERE'S STILL TIME TO PROTEST
Approval by the House last week does not mean that the members of the
House or Senate, by granting approval, will have cast their final vote
on this Orwellian legislation. Approving an amendment to a bill is not
the same as passing a bill on its own terms. Final approval will come
only after conference between the House and Senate decides whether this
hate bill, in amendment form, should be included in passage of a
children'S protection bill. Until then, members of the House and Senate
are free to change their votes. It is vital that all lovers of freedom
and free speech protest now!
Last spring, on June 15, this same legislation was approved by the
Senate in amendment form. However, largely as a result of non-stop,
wide publicity against it by the National Prayer Network, and many
talk-show hosts, it was defeated in conference between the House and
Senate on Oct 8, 2004. The same can happen again if Americans will
raise a holy howl of protest against the theft of our First Amendment
freedoms.
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To protest to your members of Congress, call toll free 1-877-762-8762.
It is time to get educated fast on the dangers of hate crime
legislation. Ted Pike'S gripping video do***entary, "Hate Laws: Making
Criminals of Christians," (now available on DVD) will give you, your
pastor, and your church or civic club a complete education on the
origins and ambitions of hate laws worldwide.
Come to http://www.truthtellers.org
to order this video online at
$24.90 postage paid or to read many more articles on 'anti-hate' laws.
Ted Pike 503-631-3808
NATIONAL PRAYER NETWORK
PO Box 828, Clackamas, OR 97015
URGENT INFORMATION:
Lovers of free speech are elated with the Feb. 17th decree of
Philadelphia's Judge Pamela Dembe to free the "Philly 5" Christians.
Yet an Enormous Threat Still Looms
On May 26th, the ADL introduced the "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes
Prevention Act of 2005," (HR 2662, S 1145) . It is virtually identical
to the "Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2005" except that it provides
special federal protection for "gender identity" as well as "***ual
orientation."
This "Big Brother" legislation will establish a vast "anti-hate"
bureaucracy similar to Canada's, breaking down all barriers to federal
intervention in state's rights in law enforcement.
It will enforce everywhere the ADL/federal definition that "hate"
equals bias against federally protected groups, especially homo***uals.
This twisted definition makes the Bible into "hate speech." It sets up
Bible believing Christians, pastors, talk show hosts, etc., as "haters"
- half guilty of being "hate criminals."
We must protest this legislation immediately!
Call your member of Congress toll free at 1-888-355-3588 or non-toll
free at 202-224-3121.
Tell your members of Congress:
* For preaching the gospel, 11 Christians were arrested under
Pennsylvania 's "anti-hate" law.
* This proves that hate laws persecute Christians and end free
speech.
* Don't approve "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act
of 2005," (HR 2662, S 1145) .
Here is the list of the crucial Senate Judiciary Republicans. It is
vital that you also call them, urging a "NO" on passage of "Local Law
Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2005," (HR 2662, S 1145) .
Consider how much persecution and legal chaos resulted from the
enforcement of just one ADL state hate law in Pennsylvania! Multiply
that by 50 to get an idea of the persecution made possible by the
establishment of an ADL/federal "anti-hate" bureaucracy.
Don't delay a minute! Start calling now toll free and make a tremendous
contribution toward saving free speech for your children.
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