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This Month on Viewpoint - November

Sunday, November 29 @ 12:00 PM
Thursday, December 3 @ 7:30 PM


Hate Crimes Bill
In October, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act with the purpose of strengthening existing federal hate crimes law.  Several religious groups have expressed concern that this will hinder religious liberty and free speech, while supporters are hailing it as the first major federal gay rights legislation.  How is a hate crime defined and will this bill make a difference?

Guests:
David Barkey, Esq., Anti-Defamation League
Brandon Park, D.Min., Wayside Baptist Church
Robert Rosenwald, Esq., ACLU of Florida
James Summers, Northwest Baptist Church

Washington Post: Catholic Church gives D.C. Ultimatum

The Washington Post is reporting that the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. says "it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care."

Read full article here.