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Posted by borntwice (Member # 2761) on :

Would Canadian Law Outlaw Part Of Bible?

POSTED: 12:11 p.m. EST April 1, 2004

BURLINGTON, Ontario -- In Canada, it may soon be illegal to teach that gay sex is sinful, some say.

The director of the International Bible Society Canada, Donald Brooker, says the Canadian Senate could soon add gays and lesbians to the groups protected by laws against "hate propaganda."

Brooker says that could outlaw verses in the Bible that condemn homosexual behavior.

If the bill becomes law, as expected, Canada's Supreme Court may have to decide if gay rights are more important than religious liberty.

Brooker noted that Canadian judges have already ruled that the nation's constitution gives gays and lesbians the right to marry.
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Posted by Bro. Greg (Member # 2943) on :

The way I see it, Canada will be one of the first countries to make Christianity illegal period. I believe it is not long off either. I read an article not long ago that the Canadain Government refused to allow a Christian minister to take part in a memorial service for people in a plane crash or something while allowing a Rabbi, Muslim, and a Budist to take part for the people in their particular religion. Although, the Christian was not allowed to speak and was threatened with imprisionment. Folks, keep and eye on Canada. A storm is brewing in that country!

Posted by kdet (Member # 3089) on :

I believe it is also possible that in the future the same can happen here in America. With the push for calling any kind of intolerance towards the homosexual lifestyle to be considered hatred, I believe that even preachers preaching directly from God's word could be said to be preaching hate speech.
Yesterday someone replied to a post that the etire Bible is nothing but hate speech.

Posted by Paula (Member # 551) on :

Several months ago, I saw a very moving interview on TBN with a Swedish minister who described how religious free speech is becoming more and more restricted in Scandinavia, to the extent that pastors will soon not be able to preach against active homosexuality, or even state that it is a sin. This is due to the passage of hate speech laws there, similar to those already enacted in Canada.

The following excerpts demonstrate the effects this type of legislation is having in some European countries.

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Swedish Evangelical Alliance President Stefan Gustavsson said, "Pastors may fear to be outspoken [on homosexuality] in [the] future … being tried in court is clearly unpleasant."

Swedish Chancellor of Justice, Göran Lambertz, said any reference to the Bible stating that homosexuality is sinful might be a criminal offense, and a Pentecostal minister is already facing charges.

On April 14, 2003 a teacher, Chris Kempling, was suspended without pay by the British Columbia College of Teachers (BCCT) for writing a letter against homosexuals to the editor of a local newspaper in British Columbia

In Britain, police investigated Anglican Bishop Peter Forster of Chester after he told a local paper: "Some people who are primarily homosexual can reorientate themselves. I would encourage them to consider that as an option." Police sent a copy of his remarks to prosecutors, but the case was dropped.

In Ireland last August, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties warned that clergy who circulated a Vatican statement opposing gay marriages could face prosecution under incitement-to-hatred legislation.

Unfortunately, I don't think America is too far behind this trend.

Sources:

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/040419/opinion/19john.htm
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/009/15.22.html