While Men Slept
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Matt.13:24-25
Recently, a bill that was geared to protect kids by tightening the laws against sexual offenders passed the house. However, pro-family groups are crying fowl over the language in the bill. Why? Because the language would
—in an attempt to codify specify rights for homosexuals—punish a criminal for perceived motivation.
The amendment, brought by Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., was tacked onto the important and needed Children's Safety Act.
The language stipulates that crimes "motivated by prejudice based on the actual or perceived race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability of the victim" shall be punished by up to life in prison. It also authorizes $10 million to prosecute such crimes.
Thirty Republicans joined 192 Democrats in passing the amendment.
Bob Knight, director of the Culture and Family Institute, said gay activists and their supporters in Congress took advantage of the national distraction of Hurricane Katrina and the Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
"This was a total surprise—a sneak attack," he said. "We got 40 minutes notice that the vote was going to take place, which is hardly time to do anything that matters. And minutes after they passed that amendment, they passed the whole Children's Safety Act.
Although I was sad and troubled when I found this out, I am glad it was caught before it got to the senate. Those of you who are concerned over this issue should call your state Senator and ask them to oppose so-called hate crime legislation. You can do some from Focus on the Family's website. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the "Take Action" center.
I have never really been a big fan of hate crime laws because I believe every crime is a hate crime and there are enough laws in the books already to punish all crimes.
For example murder is a capital offense and is punishable to the full extent of the law in the state in which it happens. If a murder occurs in a state with the death penalty and the murderer is convicted of the crime of first degree murder, he will be sentenced to death. In a case like, I do not understand what purpose a hate crime law would serve here. Can the murderer be put to death twice? One for the law that governs first degree murder and the other for the law that governs hate crimes? Well the answer is obvious.
The Bible warns us to be always on the look out. .....be sober, be vigilant.....
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