British Official Says Bible Could Violate EU Anti-Racism Law.

EWTN ^ | 4/25/02

[marshmallow]

LONDON, (CWNews.com) - A top European Union judge warned on Wednesday that distributing the Bible could become illegal under a proposed European anti-racism law.

British Law Lord Scott of Foscote said the proposed law was meant to normalize members' states laws against racism. "The offense in question would almost certainly cover the distribution of Biggles [novels about a fictional WW II pilot]. It would probably cover the distribution of the Old Testament as well," he said.

Scott outlined the European Commission's draft definition of racism and xenophobia as involving "the belief in race, color, descent, religion, or belief, national or ethnic region, as a factor determining aversion to individuals or groups." The proposed offense would include "public dissemination or distribution of tracts, pictures, or other material containing expressions of racism or xenophobia."

He added, "So distribution of, for example, literature containing expressions of belief in race, color, national origins, etc. as a factor determining aversion to individuals or groups would be a criminal offense."

A key factor in the debate over the law is a proposal for a European arrest warrant. It would supersede current extradition treaties, making it easier for one country to demand that a suspect in another be handed over. Former member of the European Parliament Lord Kingsland said, "I believe the EU is making a serious mistake in extending the terms of this arrest warrant beyond the issue of terrorism."

[StevenJ]

Thhere is an article in today's "Christian Science Monitor" about a small town in New England (Hamilton, MA) refused to sign a "No Place for Hate" proclamation. The proclamation was sponsored by the ADL (Anti-Defamation League). They are coming under attack because, on the surface, refusal to sign seems like such a nasty thing (political correctness has turned into a nasty thing) to do. But, we can see from this article that people can take things and twist them into their own psychotic ends. As long as there are people there will be racism. It's our job to educate, not legislate.

[Bikers4Bush]

If that's the case then the Koran would definately violate it.

[another cricket]

If that's the case then the Koran would definately violate it.

Christians and Jews will complain and pass copies of the scriptures around under the table if they do this. It's not like we haven't faced this before.

Islamics on the other hand would start throwing bombs. So whether the Koran violates the law or not, they would never think of banning it.

a.cricket

[Jakarta ex-pat]

He added, "So distribution of, for example, literature containing expressions of belief in race, color, national origins, etc. as a factor determining aversion to individuals or groups would be a criminal offense."

An amazing statement.

Belief in race? Hell are we not to believe there are different races. I do. So what? Are there different colours? So what? Are there different national origins? So what?

As for the "aversion" part. NO.

[DontMessWithMyCountry]

He added, "So distribution of, for example, literature containing expressions of belief in race, color, national origins, etc. as a factor determining aversion to individuals or groups would be a criminal offense."

Well, there you go, the consummate apologist for a New World Order. "We will tell you what to think, when to think, and how to think. You WILL be assimilated. Resistance is futile." This guy is dangerous to all of humanity. Every science book, every history book, every philosophy book --even every ethnic cookbook--would fall under the scrutiny of this megalomaniac's iron fist. How DARE he presume to tell ANYONE what s/he can or cannot BELIEVE?

[RichardsSweetRose]

The proposed offense would include "public dissemination or distribution of tracts, pictures, or other material containing expressions of racism or xenophobia."
Big Brother is watching--Make no mistake about it!
What's next? Will he want to tell us what we can have in our libraries and what we can say to one another in public?