Gov't to Pastor: Renounce Faith!

worldnetdaily.com ^ | June 09, 2008 | staff

[kellynla]

The Canadian government has ordered a Christian pastor to renounce his faith and never again express moral opposition to homosexuality, according to a new report.

In a decision handed down just days ago in the penalty phase of the quasi-judicial proceedings run by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal, evangelical pastor Stephen Boisson was banned from expressing his biblical perspective of homosexuality and ordered to pay $5,000 for "damages for pain and suffering" as well as apologize to the activist who complained of being hurt.

According to a report from Pete Vere at the Catholic Exchange, the penalty could foreshadow the possible fate of Father Alphonse de Valk, who also has cited the biblical perspective on homosexuality in the nation's debate over same-sex "marriage" and now faces HRC charges.

Boisson had written a letter to the editor of his local Red Deer newspaper in 2002 denouncing the advance of homosexual activism as "wicked" and stating: "Children as young as five and six years of age are being subjected to psychologically and physiologically damaging pro-homosexual literature and guidance in the public school system; all under the fraudulent guise of equal rights."

[Peter Libra]

In all good humour kellynla, what has happened here is that some of us and including myself know that the struggle for Canada is in the offing.

The Conservatives under Harper, inched into power with a minority government. This year we will likely go to the polls. We(some of us) are therefore protective of this minority. Teddy Roosevelt said "speak softly and carry a big stick". This hopefully is what Stephen Harper is doing.

I said the title was technically correct. I think I was wrong. The only excuse for that title, would be if the Liberals were in power and their minions in the provinces were carrying on their nefarious work.

On your presidential election hang the rights of Americans. On our next election federally, indeed hang the rights of Canadians. We are in the same boat.

Excuse the rant. Just had to fire away before I tune in to the "Doctor of Democracy". (chuckle)

[GratianGasparri]

**Okay, so if California enacted a stupid law then it would be accurate to claim that the law was passed by the US Government?**

Maybe not, but if California, Texas, Illinois and New York (along with the smaller states around them) did so, following Washington’s example, then I would be scared.

So far we’ve had Tribunals or Commissions is B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario, along with their federal equivalent, target Christians over their faith.

[Secret Agent Man]

The “folks” I was referring to were the homosexuals - hence the precise wording...

[NYer]

According to a report from Pete Vere at the Catholic Exchange, the penalty could foreshadow the possible fate of Father Alphonse de Valk, who also has cited the biblical perspective on homosexuality in the nation's debate over same-sex "marriage" and now faces HRC charges.

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[the invisib1e hand]

It is coming to the USA with a vengence. Gird your loins and make your choices.

So you're saying nothing can be done about it until afterwards?

Where are the Americans?

[Arguendo]

I don't have time (or often the ability) to do the independent research to confirm everything I read in WND. All I claimed was that WND would be more effective if they maintained such credibility that there were no need to independently confirm claims they make. I don't see how you can argue with this.

As far as the accuracy of the piece, yes, most of it is clearly accurate, but a few sentences stretch and sensationalize the truth, and make it difficult to know what I can confidently repeat and believe without further research.

[glide625]

DONE!

[SaltyJoe]

The Canadians breed strong willed fighters who stand firm on the moral high ground.

I hope that those faithful to the Teachings of Christ have the will to counter sue for reasons of “frivolous law suit” and for the ridiculous legal fines, the Faithful repay with generous amounts of Holy Water, Mass Cards, and prayer (especially the Holy Rosary).