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Svend
Robinson is infamous for his pursuit of the radical homosexual
agenda in Parliament. His latest project, private member’s
bill C-415, is an attempt to criminalize any public criticism
of the homosexual lifestyle. And, shockingly, the bill
has already passed second reading in the House of Commons.
The
bill would criminalize the advocacy of genocide, and expressions
of “hatred,” against homosexuals. While Canadians
would most certainly agree that such a measure looks reasonable
at first glance, they should know that the bill has the
potential to outlaw quoting from the Bible and the Koran,
among other religious texts or any opposing views ( views,
beliefs, world views, values ).
Should
the bill become law, newspapers, television and radio
stations must refuse to allow commentary that is potentially
critical of the homosexual lifestyle. Churches, synagogues
and mosques and religious schools may have to omit or
modify comment on certain passages in their holy texts,
or risk state censure.
While
such a totalitarian measure certainly violates any objective
person’s understanding of the freedom of speech and
freedom of religion guarantees contained in the constitution,
it is important to remember that the Supreme Court Justices
who will ultimately interpret the law on this subject
are highly prejudiced in favour of radical homosexual
rights themselves.
Although
C-415 appears to be a new measure, there are already precedents
for the law in human rights codes. A Saskatchewan man,
Hugh Owens, was recently fined $5000 for buying an ad
in a city newspaper that quoted certain verses from the
Bible which condemn homosexual behaviour. His refusal
to pay the fine could land him in jail, even if Bill C-415
does not pass. Scott Brockie was fined by the Ontario
Human Rights tribunal and then a court upheld that decision.
Bill 415 would make both these men "criminals".
Mr.
Robinson’s shameless pursuit of the homosexual agenda
is not without it’s inherent hypocrisy, however.
His inclusion of homosexuals, an advantaged group in Canadian
society, in the legislation gives rise to the question,
‘what about protecting truly vulnerable groups from
people who advocate genocide?’ For example, what
about protecting the disabled or the elderly from people
who advocate euthanasia?
While
that would appear to be consistent with Mr. Robinson’s
logic in wanting to protect homosexuals from supposedly
harmful statements, the long-time euthanasia advocate
has not suggested protection for such groups. That is
because the legislation is actually not about protecting
homosexuals, but about giving homosexuals special powers
to silence anyone they perceive as an opponent.
Mr
Robinson continues to use a case in Vancouver of a homosexual
murdered to bolster his argument. Yet he has provided
no proof that the murder was in fact a hate act, or at
least not by heterosexuals. Also has Robinson ever asked,
is one life more valuable than any other. Should we begin
to treat it thus we will have accomplished a "two
tiered" justice system. If the Canada Health Act
prevents two tiered health care surely the Constitution
and the Charter prevents two tiered justice.
C-415
will significantly change Canadian society, and while
non-church-going Canadians may not object to the legislation,
Derek Rogusky, Research Director at Focus on the Family
Canada believes that everyone will be affected, not just
church-goers. “For example, if this becomes a ‘hate’
crime, what will happen to Canadian Blood Services. Will
it become a hate crime for them to ask donors questions
about homosexual activity as they are trying to protect
the blood supply,” he asks?
C-415
is a measure designed to trample the rights of ordinary
Canadians and give additional powers to an already privileged
minority. It is a dangerous and anti-democratic measure
that must be vigorously opposed by all fair-minded Canadians.
Canadians
who understand true justice must respond vigorously to
the government that would allow or even pass such totalitarian
laws as to deem opposing views on sexual behaviors as
grounds for hate. Murder is murder - whether an mother,
child, prostitute or elderly person.
Let
your MP know that you will not accept this kind of draconian
unconstitutional law. Two tiered justice is not the Canadian
way.
CFAC
Staff
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