The "hate crime" concept seems a needless complication.
Someone who has lots of strong hate , but who keeps himself harmless , should not be punished at all.
Someone who causes harm and demonstrates depraved cruelty ought to be put out of contact with the rest of our citizens , whether he is full of hate or love.
I think God is very interested in the thoughts and hatreds of those he judges, but from God these things are not hidden, from us they can be.
