Thanks for this sermon! I say this respectfully: “hate crime” has a specific, legal definition. Not every hateful act is a hate crime. I presided in our Congregational Church of Patchogue (Long Island) at the funeral of an undocumented, Latino, hate crime victim who was murdered by seven teenagers from the local high school. Many hateful acts do not meet the legal definition of hate crime. Most sadly, perhaps, is people feeling reluctant to press charges, for many reasons. I am sure, Molly, you know many of them.
Thanks for this sermon! I say this respectfully: “hate crime” has a specific, legal definition. Not every hateful act is a hate crime. I presided in our Congregational Church of Patchogue (Long Island) at the funeral of an undocumented, Latino, hate crime victim who was murdered by seven teenagers from the local high school. Many hateful acts do not meet the legal definition of hate crime. Most sadly, perhaps, is people feeling reluctant to press charges, for many reasons. I am sure, Molly, you know many of them.
Dwight, that's very unsettling. thanks for sharing.