Brad W. Dacus, President of the Pacific Justice Institute testifies before the House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on H.R. 1592, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act 2007.
Dacus tells the story of a pastor he defended who was accused of hate speech for distributing religious tracks regarding Islam and 9/11 . Dacus is sure to note that, as a Marine for 20 years, the pastor understood religious freedom very well.(0:47)
April 17, 2007
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