FRC's Tony Perkins Denounces Senate Vote on 'Hate Crimes' Legislation
10/22/09 Family Research Council President Tony Perkins released the
following statement reacting to today's passage of "Hate Crimes" legislation as
attached to the Defense Authorization Bill.
"In a slap to the face of our servicemen and women, they attached 'hate crimes'
legislation to the final defense bill, forcing Congress to choose between
expanding hate crimes or making our military go without. This hate crimes
provision is part of a radical social agenda that could ultimately silence
Christians and use the force of government to marginalize anyone whose faith is
at odds with homosexuality. Expanding hate crimes puts America in lock step with
the stated agenda of homosexual activists who will turn next to the so-called
Employment Non-discrimination Act, followed by the repeal of the ban on
homosexuality in the military and then the Defense of Marriage Act. We call on
President Obama to veto this legislation which violates the principle of equal
justice under the law and also infringes on the free speech rights of the
American people."