Snopes Gets It Wrong On Hate Crimes

The American Family Association is taking Snopes, the noted urban legend debunking resource, to task for its conclusion about the "hate crimes" legislation pending in the U.S. Senate.

The AFA, which stands for traditional family values, issued an "Action Alert" to its constituents recently, warning the pending legislation could lead to a censorship of biblical perspectives on homosexuality.

Snopes then labeled the alert "false," denying any portion of the law could be applied to thought or speech. Read more…

Similar laws in Canada were used to fine a Canadian man for taking out a newspaper ad with Scripture references to verses about homosexuality.

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