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Posted: 4/30/07 at 1:12pm
http://www.thebulletin.us/site/news.cfm?newsid=18279547&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=576361&rfi=6
"Just when it was thought that the hate crimes debate had hit rock bottom, some pro-family organizations opted to capitalize on tragedy and politicize the deadly shootings at Virginia Tech to score political points."
"'Under this legislation, the crimes at Virginia Tech, which some are calling one of the deadliest rampages in U.S. history, would not be punishable to the level of these so-called "hate-crimes",' wrote Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council (FRC), in an email alert sent out to FRC supporters. Perkins' analysis, however, was far from over."
"Explaining why the hate crimes bill is not good for America, Perkins wrote, 'If the House approves H.R. 1592 and the Senate follows, a homosexual would have more federal protection under the law than the 32 victims of last week's massacre.'"
"Words cannot describe how disheartening such a comment, from a man who champions the values of Christianity, is.
While parents, siblings, students and staff mourned the senseless killings of 32 members of the Virginia Tech community, Perkins thought it was an opportune time, and perhaps even an exercise of his Christian duty, to exploit the tragic situation to aid in the manufacturing of a 'homosexual agenda.' This is not only degrading to Virginia Tech and to the gay community, it clearly prostitutes any notion of family values."
"Just when it was thought that the hate crimes debate had hit rock bottom, some pro-family organizations opted to capitalize on tragedy and politicize the deadly shootings at Virginia Tech to score political points."
"'Under this legislation, the crimes at Virginia Tech, which some are calling one of the deadliest rampages in U.S. history, would not be punishable to the level of these so-called "hate-crimes",' wrote Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council (FRC), in an email alert sent out to FRC supporters. Perkins' analysis, however, was far from over."
"Explaining why the hate crimes bill is not good for America, Perkins wrote, 'If the House approves H.R. 1592 and the Senate follows, a homosexual would have more federal protection under the law than the 32 victims of last week's massacre.'"
"Words cannot describe how disheartening such a comment, from a man who champions the values of Christianity, is.
While parents, siblings, students and staff mourned the senseless killings of 32 members of the Virginia Tech community, Perkins thought it was an opportune time, and perhaps even an exercise of his Christian duty, to exploit the tragic situation to aid in the manufacturing of a 'homosexual agenda.' This is not only degrading to Virginia Tech and to the gay community, it clearly prostitutes any notion of family values."
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