"Are these 'riled up religious people' "silly" then?" In terms of the effects on politics, yes, just as are those here riled up on the other side. As I said, I don't think it makes much difference in the end.

The only concern I have is about the principle of free speech, which is faring badly these days, on both sides of the border.

I don't think there are many Christian pastors who advocate some citizens "surely put to death...like the Bible says", but that is a red herring anyway. It would fall under "incitement to violence", not "endorsing candidates from the pulpit", which is what the law under discussion is about.