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→Unclear Sentence: Preaching the Gospel is a "Hate Crime"
:This refers to a "victim class" [http://www.americansfortruth.com/issues/freedom-under-fire/]
:This refers to a "victim class" [http://www.americansfortruth.com/issues/freedom-under-fire/]
::Just to clarify--the referenced article mentions pregnant women (and seniors, military persons, etc) as groups Republicans tried unsuccessfully to have added to the the hate crimes bill as "victim classes". The final bill mentions only "actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim". --[[User:WJThomas|WJThomas]] 10:58, 10 May 2007 (EDT)
::Just to clarify--the referenced article mentions pregnant women (and seniors, military persons, etc) as groups Republicans tried unsuccessfully to have added to the the hate crimes bill as "victim classes". The final bill mentions only "actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim". --[[User:WJThomas|WJThomas]] 10:58, 10 May 2007 (EDT)
:::That's right. See this extract for example, [http://www.cwfa.org/familyvoice/2005-03/philadelphia_march_april.pdf ''Preaching the Gospel is a "Hate Crime"'']
:::"In November 2002, Pennsylvania legislators added “[[actual or perceived]] sexual orientation” and “gender or [[gender identity]]” to the state’s “ethnic intimidation” [[hate crimes]] law. Opponents such as CWA, warned at the time that it would lead to persecution of Christians, but proponents scoffed. Proof of this prophecy arrived on October 10, 2004, at a Philadelphia park. Repent America, a group led by Michael Marcavage, walked into Outfest, an outdoor celebration of homosexuality, carrying a bullhorn and signs such as “Homosexuality Is a Sin” and “Christ Can Set You Free.” As they sang a hymn, they were surrounded by a homosexual group called the Pink Angels, which blocked them with Styrofoam boards. Police asked the Christians to leave, and Marcavage argued briefly that it was a public square and that they were entitled to free speech.
:::"Within minutes, Marcavage relented and the group walked several hundred feet, where police arrested 11 people, ranging in age from 17 to 72. None of the homosexual activists was arrested. [[User:RobS|RobS]] 15:35, 10 May 2007 (EDT)