"It is surprising that hate crimes motivated against religion are directed first at Jews (no surprise), second at Muslims (again no surprise) but third against Catholics (big surprise). Hate crimes are all, in a word, hateful, but I would not have expected anti-Catholic feeling to be so strong -- of course, it may be that the vastly greater number of Catholics than Jews and Muslims make up the bulk of the reason for anti-Catholic hate crime coming third but still it is an eye opener. jcm"
"Hate crime in Canada," published Monday by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, states that hate crimes made up only a small proportion of total offences in 2006, accounting for less than 1 per cent of all criminal incidents reported by police.
The highest proportion of hate crimes -- a full half -- were property-related offences, most commonly mischief.
One-third were violent crimes such as assault.
Here is the breakdown of crimes reported to be motivated by religion:
The highest proportion of hate crimes -- a full half -- were property-related offences, most commonly mischief.
One-third were violent crimes such as assault.
Here is the breakdown of crimes reported to be motivated by religion:
Offences against Jews: 63 per cent
Offences against Muslims: 21 per cent
Offences against Catholics: 6 per cent
Offences against Muslims: 21 per cent
Offences against Catholics: 6 per cent
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My Catholic mom has been telling me this for a while and now here are the stats to back it up. Hate crimes of all types are deplorable. I wish we lived in a more open-minded and tolerant society. Well, generally we-do, I guess it's just the usual case that a few people ruin it for everyone.
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