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So a vote is looming in Congress. Big Deal

The so called Hate Crimes Bill is a potential crisis for many believers. However, I am not one of them. As a pastor I look forward to challenging H.R. 1913. I will not bow to this so called law. We have two documents this country was founded on that give me the right to preach whatever the Holy Spirit tells me to preach. One and it is really the only document we need in this world are the Holy Scriptures. For an easy example let’s look at Leviticus 18:22 which says, “Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.” Or if you prefer in more modern English the same verse, “Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable. So, according to the Holy Bible and God’s Word homosexual activity is an abomination and detestable to God. Now according to this new bill I may offend someone with those verses that I preach from the Bible. First of all, it’s not me offending but God and His Word. Second, there isn’t any government in this world going to tell me what I can and can’t preach. Only the Holy Spirit will tell me what to preach or what not to preach. If you are offended; seek Jesus and ask for forgiveness. That’s just one example. I can talk about my belief about abortion being murder and I’m sure that will offend someone too. So, that brings me to document number two.

The second document we have is the Constitution of the United States. And since I am a United States born and bred, but thank God I’m Baptist dead citizen; I have assurances that I can say whatever I want to say and I’m protected by the Constitution.

Here’s Number 1: The Constitution starts out with “We the People..” That is me and my family.

Number 2: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Now our Constitution was written at a time so someone with a reading level in seventh grade could understand it. So it’s an easy read. I’m free to practice whatever religion I want. In the process of practicing that religion I can say whatever I want. In Church, which is the Body of Christ, I’m free to preach the Word of God and I hope it offends someone. That is exactly what it is designed to do. So, I don’t fear H.R. 1913 or any potential prosecution against me. I am assured it will happen anyway by the Word of God. I will go forth and preach the Word of God no matter what laws spring up in my country against me. Throw me in jail and I’ll preach there too. We do have enemies fighting against our country and our government is wasting time with stimulus plans and Bills that have absolutely no meaning.

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