House GOP Passes Controversial Bill Labeling Certain Christian Scriptures as ‘Antisemitic,’ Sparking Fears of Criminalizing Religious Beliefs
by Jim Hᴏft
May 1, 2024 8:40 pm
Gateway Pundit
The House of Representatives passed the “Antisemitism Awareness Act” (H.R. 6090) on Wednesday, which has sparked significant debate over the interpretation of religious texts and the definition of hate speech.
The bill, aimed at curbing hate speech amid heightened tensions on college campuses concerning Israel, has seen a significant majority of Republicans in support, while a coalition of Democrats and Republicans opposed it, citing free speech concerns.
It passed with a vote of 320-91, seeing opposition from 70 Democrats and 21 Republicans. The bill was introduced by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., and supported by 15 Democratic co-sponsors. ...
The bill defines antisemitism broadly, incorporating definitions provided by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), including traditional antisemitic actions and accusations such as those against the state of Israel. Critically, the bill makes it an offense to “apply double standards” to Israel or to accuse it of genocide, categorizing such actions as hate speech.
Among the dissenting voices is Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who expressed concern that the bill’s definition of antisemitism could potentially criminalize Christians for their religious beliefs, particularly narratives in the Gospel regarding the death of Jesus Christ.
“Antisemitism is wrong, but I will not be voting for the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) today that could convict Christians of antisemitism for believing the Gospel that says Jesus was handed over to Herod to be crucified by the Jews,” Greene wrote. ...
Lafayette Lee
@Partisan_O
The hate speech bill that just passed the House will not protect students or prevent anarchy on college campuses… but if signed into law, it would subordinate the First Amendment to the whims of an international body and succeed where other efforts to criminalize speech under the Civil Rights Act have failed.
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10:04 PM · May 1, 2024
Jon Root
@JonnyRoot_
Can “Christ is King” be used as an antisemitic slur? Yes.
But, is it a true statement? Of course.
Can “The Jews Killed Jesus” be used as an antisemitic slur? Yes.
But, is it a true statement? Of course.
The U.S. Gov criminalizing saying “The Jews Killed Jesus” is a denial of Biblical fact. It’s soft. It’s censorship of free speech that has potentially terrible ramifications…
7:10 PM · May 1, 2024