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Contact Your Senators Today
The United States Senate will likely vote tomorrow on an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that will have the effect of stifling your freedoms of speech and religious expression…and we need you to voice your opposition to this legislation today by contacting your senators! The amendment has been attached to the defense bill to increase its likelihood of passage. If passed and signed into law by President Obama, this legislation would allow the prosecution of crimes "motivated by prejudice" against certain protected characteristics, including "sexual orientation" and "gender identity." This amendment would do little to deter violent crime or increase prosecutions of violent criminal acts. Its practical effect would be to provide tools for those seeking to silence opposing views—particularly religious views regarding homosexual behavior. For example, Christian pastors who preach biblically based messages regarding homosexual behavior could potentially face prosecution for “inciting” violence against individuals engaged in such behavior. Join the many other voices condemning this piece of legislation by contacting your senators today. To find your senators’ contact information, visit www.senate.gov, choose your state from the list in the upper right corner and click “Go.” You will be redirected to a list of your two senators. Simply click on your senators’ names and you will be routed to their individual websites where you can find contact information. Don’t forget—call your senators today and express your disapproval of this amendment, the “hate crimes” bill! And be sure to forward this message to family and friends. When we speak as one, our voices will be heard! |
