Polis used the slogan "Hatred has no place in the classroom" to promote the bill, probably making a reference to [[Hate speech]] rules. But critics have charged that [[Hate crimes]] laws do less to stop "hate speech" against individuals than to censor '''any criticism''' of protected groups or their activities. A minister preaching against [[homosexuality]] from the pulpit can be arrested, on the grounds that his blanket criticism of sin is "hurtful" to those who choose to engage in the sin preached against. | Polis used the slogan "Hatred has no place in the classroom" to promote the bill, probably making a reference to [[Hate speech]] rules. But critics have charged that [[Hate crimes]] laws do less to stop "hate speech" against individuals than to censor '''any criticism''' of protected groups or their activities. A minister preaching against [[homosexuality]] from the pulpit can be arrested, on the grounds that his blanket criticism of sin is "hurtful" to those who choose to engage in the sin preached against. |