Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules "Hate Crimes" Passed Unlawfully

In 2004, 11 Christians were arrested, jailed and slapped with felony charges all for peacefully witnessing the love of Christ to those attending the taxpayer-funded "Outfest." While the state's highest court did not rule on the merits of the "hate crimes" law when confronted by constitutionally-protected religious speech, it did rule that lawmakers flouted the state constitution in their passage of this bill. Michael Marcavage, Director of Repent America, was among the group that became known as "The Philadelphia 11" and speaks about this ruling. Listen | Download

Matt Barber, Director of Cultural Affairs for Liberty Counsel and Associate Dean at Liberty University School of Law, shares his perspective on the legal aspects of this case and what this ruling means for other states and attempts at passing a federal "hate crimes" law. Listen | Download

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