The top religious right groups constantly cite, as their best example of someone who has suffered from hate crimes laws, a group called Repent America. They say that the group was arrested under hate crimes law, among other things, while staging an anti-gay protest in Philly. Let me walk you through just who the religious right is embracing as their hero.
First off, here's what Repent America had to say about Hurricane Katrina.
"Although the loss of lives is deeply saddening, this act of God destroyed a wicked city," stated Repent America director Michael Marcavage. "From 'Girls Gone Wild' to 'Southern Decadence,' New Orleans was a city that had its doors wide open to the public celebration of sin. From the devastation may a city full of righteousness emerge," he continued.And here is a photo via CNN.com of one of Repent America's members protesting:
Funny, can't quite see Jesus in that sweatshirt.
Here's one more from Repent America's own Web site:
Again, these constitute heroes to the religious right.
Then again, considering the religious right is now embracing white supremacists and known hate groups, lauding a guy wearing an "anti-homo" shirt as a hero is downright Christian.
