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Canada Passes 'Blasphemy' Bill To Silence Critics Of Islam
Zero Hedge ^ | 3-24-2017 | Tylr Durden

Posted on 03/24/2017 7:18:03 PM PDT by blam

Despite polls showing that 71% of Canadians would not have voted for the measure, Canada's Parliament, with the strong backing of Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, passed a motion this week 201 to 91 that critics say singles out Islam for special protection. Tabled by Muslim liberal MP Iqra Khalid, M-103 urges the federal government to “condemn Islamophobia” and to “develop a whole-of-government approach to reducing or eliminating systemic racism and religious discrimination including Islamophobia.” The term “Islamophobia” is nowhere defined in the motion.

A petition on CitizenGo asking MPs to stop the “restrictive ‘anti-blasphemy’” motion has been signed by 79,500 people.

“This motion will encourage legislation that would criminalize speech deemed ‘islamophobic’ and lay the groundwork for imposing what is essentially a Sharia anti-blasphemy law on all of Canada,” the petition states.

"If that happens, criticism of Islam would constitute a speech crime in Canada,” it states, adding that this “kind of content-based, viewpoint-discriminatory censorship is unacceptable in a Western liberal democracy.”

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TOPICS: Canada; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: blasphemy; canada; islam; sharia
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1 posted on 03/24/2017 7:18:03 PM PDT by blam
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To: blam

Bowing down and baring their necks.......


2 posted on 03/24/2017 7:21:01 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents - Know Islam, No Peace -No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: blam

There is no free speech in Canada

I have had many Canadians argue with me saying that they have free speech but they do not.


3 posted on 03/24/2017 7:21:34 PM PDT by Lorianne
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To: blam

I see the antisemite trolls have invaded the comments section on there, spreading the “blame Israel” lies.


4 posted on 03/24/2017 7:21:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: blam

One step closer to sharia rule. I bet now that anyone criticizing this bill will be in violation of the bill.


5 posted on 03/24/2017 7:22:17 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: blam
Canaduh is LOST! They just capitulated to Islam.

Long live the Caliphate.

6 posted on 03/24/2017 7:25:45 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: DBrow

The left always sides with evil.


7 posted on 03/24/2017 7:26:08 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: blam
Islam is a blasphemous, false religion which denies that Jesus is the Christ.
1 John 2:22-23 -- "Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

Consquently, they do not have the Father. They worship a false God.

As Christians we are required to speak the truth. It is not *loving* to be silent while someone is hellbent.

8 posted on 03/24/2017 7:26:40 PM PDT by nonsporting
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"I bet now that anyone criticizing this bill will be in violation of the bill. "

'Zactly. What Fools...

9 posted on 03/24/2017 7:26:58 PM PDT by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: blam

But I bet it’s okay to criticize Christians and Jews and all other religions that are not out there blowing up and otherwise killing people.


10 posted on 03/24/2017 7:29:23 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Ambition Without Talent Is Sad, Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
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To: blam

As they say, the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.


11 posted on 03/24/2017 7:29:39 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Lorianne
There is no free speech in Canada

I have had many Canadians argue with me saying that they have free speech but they do not.

There actually was free speech in the Soviet Union, as well.

The problem is whether there is freedom AFTER the speech!

12 posted on 03/24/2017 7:32:17 PM PDT by the_Watchman
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“I have had many Canadians argue with me saying that they have free speech but they do not.

****

BS. I’m from Kanada and might have been the reason why i fought with canadian Freepers who dont show up for the past year. You are totally correct. Anyone who says NO, tell them to PM me and I’ll set these clowns straight as usual.


13 posted on 03/24/2017 7:32:21 PM PDT by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
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To: blam

This is not actually a bill. It’s a motion, hence the “M” in M-103. It therefore has no weight in law as it stands.


14 posted on 03/24/2017 7:36:09 PM PDT by rickmichaels (I shouldn't have to press 1 for English)
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To: blam

Islam is a cancer upon human history and must sooner or later be cut out.


15 posted on 03/24/2017 7:37:27 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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To: lee martell

Except this bill was not motivated by good intentions.


16 posted on 03/24/2017 7:37:28 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. Franklin)
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To: blam
The term "Islamophobia" is nowhere defined in the resolution.

The word phobia seems to be used to denote some sort of hatred. It might be just me. but I use a dictionary definition of phobia.

An extreme or irrational fear or aversion to something.

Simply put, if one has phobia and does not commit any offence because of it - why make it a crime? I have a fear of vast heights, I believe called Acrophobia. I found that out when I could not walk across a glass walkway to a precipice. People chatted and laughed as they carried on. House on the Rocks, Wisconsin.

One can imagine certain people(the usual suspects) sneering and talking in a contemptuous way. Their target is the effete Canadian appeasers- those politicians who voted for the bill. Feeding the crocodile, hoping it will eat you last. (attributed to Winston S. Churchill). Excuse the rant.

17 posted on 03/24/2017 7:38:34 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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18 posted on 03/24/2017 7:39:24 PM PDT by rickmichaels (I shouldn't have to press 1 for English)
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To: Lorianne

Find out who you are not allowed to criticize and you will find out who is really in charge of your country.


19 posted on 03/24/2017 7:41:04 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: rickmichaels
Your useful and timely information on the status of this bill.

It therefore has no weight in law as it stands.

Thank God for that.

20 posted on 03/24/2017 7:41:23 PM PDT by Peter Libra
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