[RansomOttawa]

Just to be precise - the Human Rights Commission did not find the Bible to be hate speech, just Owens' use of it in his advertisement. I assume that the Court of Queen's Bench, in upholding the HRC's decision, concurs with the details.

This case does not establish any law prohibiting the quotation of Romans 1:21-32, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, and 1 Corinthians 6:1-10.

Besides, if a professional anti-Semite like Ernst Zündel can't be convicted under the Criminal Code for inciting hatred, I doubt that Owens can be for making references to a few Bible verses.

[marshmallow]

This case does not establish any law prohibiting the quotation of Romans 1:21-32, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, and 1 Corinthians 6:1-10.

It doesn't establish any law. It does however, establish something else quite important in legal matters. Precedent.

Yes, you may quote the above verses. However, you'd be well advised to think carefully before doing so, lest you find yourself entangled in litigation with this case as precedent.

Thus, the effect may not be disimilar to the outlawing of these verses.

[yendu bwam]

Just to be precise - the Human Rights Commission did not find the Bible to be hate speech, just Owens' use of it in his advertisement.

I'm glad I live in a country with freedom of speech and freedom of religion. In your country, a man may not publicly quote the Bible. Whoa! You live in a liberal humanist theocracy.

[P-Marlowe]

I have been told that it is a hate crime in Canada to call someone a sinner or to point out to them that they are sinners in need of repentance. I have also been told that preachers are forbidden from making such accusations to their parishoners. Any truth to that?