Posted on 07/25/2007 6:39:04 AM PDT by call meVeronica
A website featuring comments by, for and about "principled conservatism" is being investigated by the Canadian government, and could be fined or ordered shut down for some postings about Islam and homosexuality.
Connie Wilkins, who with Mark Fournier runs Canada's Free Dominion site and posts articles, comments and blogs on a wide range of issues, said she just was notified by the nation's Human Rights Commission about the investigation.
The Human Rights Commission is appointed to investigate complaints that "hate speech" or other illegal activity has been detected, and issue rulings or recommendations to the national Human Rights Tribunal, which has yet to find any defendant innocent in such a case.
The scenario bears a close resemblance to the situation feared by opponents in the United States should a pending "hate crimes" legislation be approved by Congress and signed into law by the president. It would essentially provide an enhanced penalty for a range of crimes if someone perceives they are being targeted for being part of a recognized population segment, such as the homosexual community.
As such, Christians fear simply expressing their biblical belief that homosexuality is immoral could be classified a "hate crime."
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
Free Dominion, Free Republic ... very scary stuff.
The enemies of freedom will do anything to shut up the voice of their opposition.
Be prepared. The battle front will be here before we know it.
Hate Crime=Thought Crime
The Dhimis are having the all gay forum next month, hate crimes legislation will be on the agenda, keep talking Liberals.
HRC is a communist organization.
This looks like old news. I went to the Free Dominion Website; only thing on there was from the 18th and it may be a hoax. No updates. This story looks like the typical ($&% from an inaccurate website “worldnetdaily.” Reader beware.
Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
“HRC is a communist organization.”
Yes she is...
I love that word “detected.” It’s a favorite of government types.
May have to eat my hat about the accuracy of the story. Washington Times reporting it as well.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1871310/posts
Wrong, A lot of what is published by worldnet daily is spin, hype and out right dissimulating.
I may not agree with what you say, but I will die defending the right for you to say it! (TJ)
TJ is rolling in his grave.
The Canadian HRC complaint has been filed against FD and there is similarly structured legislation before Congress.
True, even a blind hog will find an acorn every now and then.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Apparently the right of free speech isn’t given to Canadians.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Keep these Canadian conservatives in prayer!!
All this will do is to chase the servers out of Canada. Canadians will still be able to access truth, until Canada goes Communist China, and censors the Internet.
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