Here is some examples
In 2004, eleven Christians were arrested and jailed in Philadelphia for the “hate crime†of peaceful evangelism at a gay pride parade. For the full story, visit http://www.truthtellers.org
Hate Laws End Free Speech.
In Canada,
A Christian was fined $6,000 for printing 3 Bible verses against homosexuality. A newspaper was fined $6,000 for accepting his ad.
A Christian printer was fined $5,000 for refusing to print stationery for homosexual activists. He was bankrupted after spending $175,000 contesting the charge.
A Christian was fined $35,000 for distributing “hate literature‖tracts critical of homosexuality. Church school administrators were forced to hire a known homosexual, under threat of prison.
A pastor was told it’s a “hate crime†to hand out gospel tracts, punishable by prison.
In Australia,
Two Christians were indicted for criticizing Islam, another for criticizing Zionism.
In Britain,
Two political activists were indicted, facing 7 years in prison, for describing Islam as a “wicked faith.†A filmmaker was threatened with arrest for using the term “homosexual†rather than “gay.â€ÂÂ
In Sweden,
A pastor faced prison for reading from the pulpit Scriptures critical of homosexuality.
In Holland,
It’s now a “hate crime†to criticize fornicators and adulterers.
In Germany,
A Catholic priest faces jail for the “hate crime†of publicly criticizing abortionists.
