ESSAY PROMPT: In response to a rise in violence, the state of Wisconsin passes a

ESSAY PROMPT: In response to a rise in violence, the state of Wisconsin passes a law that enhances the penalty for any offense committed against a victim where the crime is committed “because of hatred for the victim’s race, sex, or religion.” Taking into consideration that hating your brother is prohibited in both the Old and New Testaments, explain whether this “hate crimes” enhancement is a proper exercise of the civil government’s jurisdiction according to the biblical worldview discussed in the course materials. Fully explain your position.
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INSTRUCTIONS: You will write a 3–5-page (double spaced) research-based paper in current Bluebook format that fully analyzes the above essay prompt. In your essay, you must include citations to at least 3 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. Your citations should be placed in footnotes and you do not need a reference or bibliography page or a cover page.
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