Will law silence the church? Bill that would outlaw the Bible and Catechism in Canada passes House

Washington Times ^ | April 2004

[NYer]

Christian leaders in Canada fear that a new law might de facto condemn portions of the Bible as hate literature, an Anglican online service reports.

Bill C-250, which is currently before the Canadian parliament in Ottawa, proposes the proscription of public statements condemning homosexual behavior.

This could lead to a prosecution of the church for teaching that "sexual conduct between people of the same sex is morally wrong," warned the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in a letter to Justice Minister Irwin Cotler, according to Virtuosity Digest, a conservative Anglican online publication.

Janet Buckingham, director of law and public policy for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, said senators told her they are "getting a ton of phone calls and e-mails opposing the bill."

[Wampus SC]

"The surest way for the Left to start a civil war is to try and confiscate the Bibles of American Christians."

There are times when I think that some on the left would like to provoke a civil war. Some of them feel that their best chance for permanent power is a political and governmental collapse of the US. They haven't made as much progress on this as they have in collapsing the culture, but this undertone is very clear at times.

[Wampus SC]

"I'm armed and ready should the need arise. I will not go down without a fight. America without freedom is not America."

There are few things short of war or invasion that would make me say that.

This is one of those things.

[m4629]

The sponsor of Bill C-250 is none other than Svend Robinson. Mr. Robinson hails from the electoral riding of Burnaby in British Columbia. Besides being a member of the Canadian parliament, he is also Canada’s most well-known homosexual. Mr. Robinson abandoned his wife midway through his career as a socialist politician to pursue a male lover.

Lo and behold, the same homo poster boy Svend Robinson just announced he is stepping down (medical leave) for "stress" from getting caught stealing a piece of jewelry worth over $5,000 last Friday. How interesting.

Look at how Svend Robinsion tried to explain away this little misadventure. It's pathetic. Those who live a life of lies don't seem to be able to differentiate facts and reality really well. Smoke and mirrors.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Me too.

[foreverfree]

bump

[painter]

"Among other things, some of which aren't going to be very pleasant. I agree in the long run."

You are right.Christ said we will be persecuted for our belief in him.

[Theosis]

If Svend was, of his own admission, not feeling well upstairs, what does that say of his private member's bill?

[Theosis]

Hey NYer, check out what I found in the archives! I had forgotten about Svend assaulting a pro-life priest who was protesting on parliament hill:

http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2003/sep/03091602.html


Catholic League Shows Robinson's Hate Crime Legislation Destined to Attack Faith

League warns that C-250 "is an illiberal and illegitimate use of the criminal law."

OTTAWA, September 16, 2003 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Catholic Civil Rights League has issued a list of nine objections to including the term sexual orientation in current hate crimes legislation. The list, faxed to Members of Parliament who are scheduled to vote on the legislation on September 17, points out that the bill's sponsor - homosexual activist MP Svend Robinson - has already demonstrated that he intends to use the legislation to restrict religious freedom.

Citing Robinson's conduct toward Catholic priest, Fr. Tony Van Hee - a peaceful protestor on Parliament Hill, the CCRL warns MP's that Bill C-250 is meant to criminalize and suppress opposition to homosexual conduct and lifestyles. Those who state publicly that homosexual acts are immoral will be liable to prosecution for inciting hatred, even if they also insist that the homosexually active persons must be treated with respect and compassion. "This," the League protested, "is an illiberal and illegitimate use of the criminal law."

The League recounts: "Mr. Robinson objected to a sign held by a peaceful protestor on Parliament Hill: "Homosexuality - objective disorder tending to deviant acts." When Mr. Robinson threatened to have the Sergeant-at-Arms remove it, the protestor did so himself. The sign was later replaced with one that read, "Sexual orientation. Defeat of reason. Protecting disorder." Mr. Robinson seized that sign and threw it over a wall when the protestor declined to remove it. It was later reported that the RCMP were investigating the legality of the signs."

The League stressed, "Existing law is sufficient to stop people from advocating violence against homosexually inclined or active just as it is sufficient to stop people from advocating violence against reporters or teachers."

"The problem is not with making it illegal to incite hatred," explained Thomas Langan, President of the League. "Advocating hatred is always seriously wrong. But laws making it illegal must respect fundamental social, religious, and legal traditions, as well as relevant political realities. Bill C-250 fails on all counts."

"Parents who object to homosexual conduct, like those supporting the School Board in Surrey, B.C., will not react kindly if police are sent to their doors to investigate accusations that they are inciting hatred," warned Langan. "This will bring the administration of justice into disrepute and undermine public support for government and public education."

For the full text of the League's objections, see
http://ccrl.ca/resources_CCRL_C250.html

[EdReform]

Svend Robinson steps down over theft of jewelry (First Gay MP, Pusher of "Hate Crimes" Bill)

[VOA]

Bill C-250, which is currently before the Canadian parliament in Ottawa, proposes
the proscription of public statements condemning homosexual behavior.

I'm sure that gays making snide remarks about "breeders" are also proscribed.

Yeah, right....

[VOA]

The surest way for the Left to start a civil war is to try and confiscate the
Bibles of American Christians.

No need for that.
A few decades after gay marriage has become the law of the land (and it probably will,
given the limp response of even conservative churches in support of the
proposed constitutional amendment)...
and every child in public school will be "totally tolerant",
the percentage of people even holding onto their Bibles will be shrinking
into insignificance.