In recent weeks there has been a lot of talk, and a lot of confusion about proposed "Hate Crimes" legislation.
On its surface it would seem only appropriate to support such legislation. After all, who would oppose the idea of preventing "hate?" The problem is that this legislation is not what it purports to be. It's a trojan horse intended to invade our culture with the legitimization of  homosexuality.

Here are specific reasons why we oppose "Hate Crime" legislation, and we hope that after reading this you will agree with us and call your representatives in Washington D.C. to encourage them to oppose such legislation.

1. With the exception of discerning the difference between an intentional crime or an accident, American jurisprudence was always intended to regulate behavior, not one's perceived bias.  By regulating perceived bias we accept the idea of commissioning "thought police." Not only are actions judged, but so are one's very thoughts.

2.  The bill legitimizes homosexuality by creating special victim categories, not only for those of minority races, but also for those who are homosexuals, transsexuals, and other "sexual orientations."  This bill equates sexual preference with race and religion. This is precisely why the radical homosexual lobby is pushing so hard for this bill. It will forever entrench homosexuality as a "civil right" instead of the self-destructive, immoral, sinful behavior which it is. It is a stealth attempt to legislate a new morality.

3.  This bill legitimizes what the Bible clearly teaches to be wrong, and puts the civil government in direct opposition to traditional religious institutions.  Furthermore, it brings the full power of federal law to bear against those in society who advocate a Judeo-Christian belief against homosexual behavior.

4.  It represents a further step toward totalitarianism by centralizing more power in Washington D.C. taking authority away from local authorities. Kennedy's hate crimes measure, for example, would add "actual or perceived" gender, sexual orientation or disability to federal hate crimes law, which currently covers race, color, religion and national origin. It would also allow federal investigators and prosecutors to intervene in local communities when suspected hate crimes take place, including those against homosexuals.

5.  It makes one life worth more than another. If a young 12 year old girl is raped and murdered, and a homosexual is murdered in a city park by the same man who happens to call him a fag before he murders him, the murder of the homosexual is a federal offense with a stiffer punishment than the murder of the 12 year old girl which remains "just" a rape and murder. Why should her life be worth any less than his? We contend that all murder is a hate crime against society. There must be no special classes which serve to devalue the others. All men, women and children are created equal in the eyes of the law. An offense against one is as serious as an offense against any other. Justice must be blind and non-discriminatory.

6.  Hate crimes laws are unneeded. Every crime they cover is already illegal under existing state and local laws; indeed, Matthew Shepard's alleged killers were prosecuted under those laws.