| The Goat Killer introduces a bill. In response to a pro-gay group charging into an evangelical church near Lansing and shouting "Jesus was a homo," and "It's OK to be gay," a Grandville lawmaker proposed a bill to hike penalties for disruptions of religious services.
Republican state Rep. Dave Agema's legislation increases the penalty for disruption of a religious service to a $5,000 fine. "This disruptive behavior is not appropriate or acceptable anywhere, and not in places of worship," said Agema in a news release. "Religious freedom is a basic American right and it must be protected by increasing the penalty to deter those who would obstruct and endanger other people's rights in a church with their excessive demonstration."
I suppose I should wag my finger at the group that pulled this off and deliver a lecture about how offending the perpetually offended is counterproductive to their cause. On the other hand, I like to think that when I want to be, I can offend with the best of them, and I've never had a piece of legislation introduced as a result. So, hats off to 'em. For the asshole set, this is work to be admired. |
