By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

Is leftism rising to the defense of evil even as it sinks to the depths of hell? Perhaps this question would have made a better title for this article, but why scare readers away with what may only be construed as a preacher’s pious platitudes?

America is busy with economic problems, the war in Afghanistan and healthcare issues; who’s got time for questions of morality or theological issues? Apparently no one! While all the current issues are worthy of our attention, isn’t it odd that we tend to dismiss the very issue that we ultimately ignore at the price of our own peril?

The CBS News Crimesider reported on October 5, 2009 that Roman Polanski, the accused child rapist, agreed to pay to make it go away. “15 years after he fled the United States, film director — and child rapist — Roman Polanski agreed to pay his sexual assault victim $500,000 to settle a lawsuit, according to court documents.”

By Rev. MICHAEL BRESCIANI

With almost patronizing ardor Barack Obama called for the passage of hate crimes bills. After adding his OK to FOCA and laying a nine trillion dollar deficit at the feet of the next generation he went on to other pressing matters like protecting gays from hate; perceived or real. Is it real?

Federal Hate Crimes legislation H.R. 1913 flew through the Congress after a couple hours of debate and was passed by a decision of 249 for and 175 against. Many of the best minds in the country are warning that this is an incremental step toward a complete end to freedom of speech. It is a veiled attempt to create a specialized class or a two tiered class of citizens.

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