By Rev. Ted Pike
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act makes it a “hate crime” to discriminate against homosexuals in renting and hiring in the workplace in “non-spiritual” positions in churches. It’s scheduled to come out of committee as early as this Thursday. This very threatening legislation can then be taken to a floor vote at the discretion of House speaker Nancy Pelosi.
For a fuller explanation of how ENDA would take away your freedom, especially as a property or business owner or church administrator, read my article http://www.truthtellers.org/alerts/hatebilltopdemocratagenda.htm.
It is vital that you call your member of the House and protest immediately. Like in the case of the federal hate bill, which passed the House by a wide margin in May, many Democratic House members have been dissatisfied with ENDA’s special protection for transgenders. The new bill, HR3085, has omitted such protection. Your immediate call could make the difference in persuading wavering Democrats to abandon support of ENDA entirely.
Call toll-free 1-877-851-6437. Toll 202-224-3121.