As far as I am concerned, let's not be so quick to let this story regarding hate crimes legislation die just yet.
Religious right groups have claimed that adding sexual orientation and gender identity to existing hate crimes legislation would lead to pastors being arrested in the pulpit for simply preaching that homosexuality is a sin.
Let's test that theory. To the right of this page is a countdown clock.
Are religious right claims true? How long will it take before pastors are led away in handcuffs, like so:
Make no mistake about it, this claim about pastors being arrested is a lie - an blatant lie that has been refuted continously.
And now that they have lost this round, will the religious right try to put this lie on a shelf, close the door, and never bring it up again?
I think they will try. And I also think we must never let them get away with it.
Religious right group's entire campaign against lgbt equality have been built on junk science, anecdotes taken out of context, distortion of legitimate research . . .
and fear stories having no basis in reality.
I say we remind the nation about how wrong their fear stories are.
For a second there, I read that as "Don't Puzzle Our Muppets!"
ReplyDeleteWhich, now that I think about it, would seem to be a more plausible outcome than the one they're suggesting.
Your clock needs a little work. It's currently saying over 300 minutes and 30,000 seconds have elapsed. Obviously you want it resetting to 0 seconds or minutes every time the number hits 60.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I suggest putting in your "clock box" the reason for the clock existing. Maybe a link to this blog entry. It does no good to have a clock if 99% of the people who eventually see it have no idea why you're keeping track of time.
Duly noted but work with me. I'm still ironing out the kinks. LOL
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