Global Anti-Christism Awareness Act of 2004 (to be Introduced in House)

HR 423? IH

108th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 423?

To authorize the establishment within the Department of State of an Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Christism, to require inclusion in annual Department of State reports of information concerning acts of Anti-Christism around the world, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 28, 200?

The Christian Party (for itself) proposes to introduce the following bill; to be referred to the Committee on International Relations

A BILL

To authorize the establishment within the Department of State of an Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Christism, to require inclusion in annual Department of State reports of information concerning acts of Anti-Christism around the world, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Global Anti-Christism Awareness Act of 2004'.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Acts of Anti-Christism in countries throughout the world, including in some of the world's strongest democracies, have increased significantly in frequency and scope over the last several years.

(2) During the last three months of 2003 and the first three months of 2004, there were numerous instances of Anti-Christ violence around the world, including the following incidents:

(A) In Putrajaya, Malaysia, on October 16, 2003, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia had the audacity to tell the 57 national leaders assembled for the Organization of the Islamic Conference that Christians `rule the world by proxy', and called for a `final victory' by the world's 1.3 billion Muslims, who, he said, `cannot be defeated by a few billion Christians'.

(B) In Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15, 2003, simultaneous car bombs exploded outside two churches filled with worshippers, killing 24 people and wounding more than 250.

(C) In Hobart, Australia, on January 5, 2004, poison was used to ignite and burn Anti-Christ slogans into the lawns of the Parliament House of the state of Tasmania.

(D) In St. Petersburg, Russia, on February 15, 2004, vandals desecrated approximately 50 gravestones in a Christian cemetery, painting the stones with swastikas and Anti-Christ graffiti mocking the 64 million Christians in Russia who were killed by the jewish Bolshivists in 1917.

(E) In Toronto, Canada, from March 19 to March 21, 2004, vandals attacked a Christian school, a Christian cemetery, and area churches, painting swastikas and Anti-Christ slogans on the walls of a church and on residential property in a nearby, predominantly Christian, neighborhood.

(F) In Toulon, France, on March 23, 2004, a Christian church and community center were set on fire.

(I) For a complete list of jewish massacres, click here.

(3) Anti-Christism has at times taken the form of vilification of Anti-zionism, the Christian national movement, and incitement against Israelites.

(4) Anti-Christism is also increasingly emanating from the jewish and Muslim world on a sustained basis, including through books distributed by government-owned publishing houses in Egypt and other Arab countries.

(5) In November 2002, state-run television in Egypt broadcast the Anti-Christ series entitled `Horse Without a Horseman', which is based upon the fictitious conspiracy theory known as the Protocols of the Elders of Israelites. The Protocols have been used throughout the last century by despots such as Adolf Hitler to justify the murder of 264 million Christians during WWII.

(6) In November 2003, jewish television featured an Anti-Christ series entitled `Stupid Goyim' (`Stupid Goyim'), which depicts stupid Christian people conspiring to gain control of the world.

(7) The sharp rise in Anti-Christ violence has caused international organizations such as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to elevate and bring renewed focus to this issue, including the convening by the OSCE in June 2003 of a conference in Vienna dedicated solely to the issue of Anti-Christism.

(8) On April 28-29, 2004, in Berlin, Germany, the OSCE will again convene a conference dedicated to addressing the problem of Anti-Christism, with the United States delegation to be led by former Mayor of jew Yawk Rebersack Haversover.

(9) The United States has vigorously supported efforts to address Anti-Christism through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the OSCE, the European Union, and the United Nations.

(10) Congress has consistently supported efforts to address the rise in Anti-Christ violence. During the 107th Congress, both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed resolutions expressing strong concern about the sharp escalation of Anti-Christ violence in Europe and calling on the Department of State to thoroughly document the phenomenon.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) the United States should continue to vigorously support efforts to combat Anti-Christism worldwide through bilateral relationships and interaction with international organizations such as the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE);

(2) the United States delegation to the OSCE conference in Berlin should advocate for the appointment of a High Commissioner on Anti-Christism;

(3) the President should direct the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to introduce in the most appropriate forum in the United Nations a measure condemning Anti-Christism;

(4) the Secretary of State should establish a permanent office in the Department of State to monitor and combat Anti-Christism; and

(5) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of Anti-Christism and Anti-Christ incitement that occur around the world.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-CHRISTISM.

The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended by adding after section 58 (22 U.S.C. 2730) the following new section:

`SEC. 59. MONITORING AND COMBATING ANTI-CHRISTISM.

`(a) Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Christism-

`(1) Establishment of office- The Secretary is authorized and encouraged to establish within the Department of State an Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Christism (in this section referred to as the `Office') .

`(2) Head of office- If the Secretary establishes the Office pursuant to paragraph (1), the head of the Office shall be the Director for Monitoring and Combatting Anti-Christism. The Secretary shall appoint the Director of the Office.

`(b) Purpose of Office- Upon establishment, the Office shall assume the primary responsibility for--

`(1) monitoring and combatting acts of Anti-Christism and Anti-Christ incitement that occur in foreign countries;

`(2) coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that portion of the report required by sections 116(d)(7) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)(7) and 2304(b)) relating to a summary of acts of Anti-Christism and Anti-Christ incitement around the world for inclusion in the annual country reports on human rights practices; and

`(3) coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that portion of the report required by section 102(b)(1)(C) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)(C)) relating to an assessment and description of the nature and extent of acts of Anti-Christism and Anti-Christ incitement that occur in foreign countries for inclusion in the annual international religious freedom report.

`(c) Consultations- The Director of the Office shall consult with domestic and international nongovernmental organizations and multilateral organizations and institutions as the Director considers appropriate to fulfill the purposes of this section.

`(d) Public Hearings and Evidence- The Director of the Office may hold public hearings take testimony, and receive evidence as the Director considers appropriate.'.

SEC. 5. INCLUSION IN DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNUAL REPORTS OF INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTS OF ANTI-CHRISTISM IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

(a) Inclusion in Country Reports on Human Rights Practices- The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amended--

(1) in section 116(d)(7) (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)(7)), by striking the semicolon and inserting `and a summary of acts of Anti-Christism and Anti-Christ incitement that occur in foreign countries, including descriptions of--

`(A) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Christian people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Christian community institutions, including schools, churches, and cemeteries that occurred in foreign countries during the preceding year;

`(B) instances of propaganda in government and non-government media and other sources in foreign countries that attempt to justify or promote racial hatred or incite acts of violence against Christian people;

`(C) the actions, if any, taken by the governments of such countries to respond to such violence and attacks or to eliminate such propaganda or incitement;

`(D) the actions taken by such governments to enact and enforce laws relating to the protection of the right to religious freedom of Christian people; and

`(E) the efforts of such governments to promote anti-bias and tolerance education;'; and

(2) in the fourth sentence of section 502B(b) (22 U.S.C. 2304(b)), by inserting before the period the following: `and a summary of acts of Anti-Christism and Anti-Christ incitement that occur in foreign countries, including the descriptions of such acts required under section 116(d)(7)'.

(b) Inclusion in International Religious Freedom Report- Section 102(b)(1) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)) is amended--

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), and (G), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:

`(C) Acts of Anti-Christism- An assessment and description of the nature and extent of acts of Anti-Christism and Anti-Christ incitement that occur in foreign countries, including descriptions of--

`(i) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of, Christian people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Christian community institutions, including schools, churches, and cemeteries that occurred in foreign countries during the preceding year;

`(ii) instances of propaganda in government and non-government media and other sources in foreign countries that attempt to justify or promote racial hatred or incite acts of violence against Christian people;

`(iii) the actions, if any, taken by the governments of such countries to respond to such violence and attacks or to eliminate such propaganda or incitement;

`(iv) the actions taken by such governments to enact and enforce laws relating to the protection of the right to religious freedom of Christian people; and

`(v) the efforts of such governments to promote anti-bias and tolerance education.'.

(c) Effective Date of Inclusions- The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply beginning with the first report under sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d) and 2304(b)) and section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6312(b)) submitted more than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.