Political Correctness Punishes Even When No Law is Violated

By now you’re probably aware of the tremendous abuses which can be perpetrated on everyday people–especially people of faith–in the name of political correctness, “anti-discrimination,” and “hate crime” legislation.

As this latest story from LifeSiteNews illustrates, you don’t even have to be guilty of breaking any law (much less doing something genuinely unfair and harmful to someone) in order to be damaged by this politically correct lunacy.

In recent years the Canadian Human Rights Commission system has come under heavy fire from critics. One of the major criticisms that has been levelled against the system is that people who launch complaints have their legal fees covered by the government, while those responding to the complaints are required to pay their own legal fees. The result is that most respondents will have to spend tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees defending themselves, even if they win the case – ensuring that, in the words of HRC critic Ezra Levant, “the process is the punishment.”

The dispute began in the summer of 2006, when a man, calling himself Lisa MacDonald, sought membership in John Fulton’s fitness club for women. The man insisted not only on joining the club, but on using the women’s change room and bathroom, despite Fulton’s efforts to offer alternative solutions. MacDonald refused, however, to consider any other possibilities and threatened legal action.

MacDonald filed his complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission on August 4th, 2006, making a claim for damages. The case continued despite the fact that he later moved to Ottawa, never actually joining the gym. Then, this past August 29th, he sought to withdraw his complaint, a request which was accepted by the commission on October 19th.

While you may be tempted to dismiss this politically correct assault on someone simply going about their business with, “Oh, that’s in Canada,” it’s already happening here in the United States (and the liberals in our government are zealous to make it happen even more)

• Last year we heard about the Catholic priest in Canada, Fr. Alphonse de Valk, who was investigated by the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) for the “crime” of teaching what the Bible says about homosexual behavior (that it is a sin) and marriage (that it is between a man and a woman).
• In 2005 the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal slammed a Knights of Columbus group for $1000 because they refused to rent a hall to a couple of lesbians for a “marriage” ceremony; apparently they have no freedom over their own property.
• Previously, the Ontario Human Rights Commission slapped Protestant printer Scott Brockie with a $5000 fine for refusing to print homosexual-themed stationary.
• The Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal fined Hugh Owens several thousand dollars for quoting the Bible in a letter to the local newspaper.
• Mayor Diane Haskett in London, Ontario, was fined $10,000 for refusing to proclaim a gay pride day.
• Swedish Pastor Ake Green in 2004 was sentenced to 30 days in jail for preaching a sermon in which he defined homosexual behavior as sinful and harmful to society.
• Afraid of being branded “homophobic,” child care workers in England placed several foster children with two homosexual men…and ignored reports that they were being molested.
• A British couple were questioned by police on possible “hate crime” charges after they wrote a letter-to-the-editor of their local newspaper criticizing city officials for distributing brochures at city hall promoting homosexual behavior.
• A Christian couple who have taken in 28 children have been forced to give up being foster parents after they refused to promote homosexuality. Vincent Matherick, 65, and his 61-year-old wife Pauline were told by social services that they had to comply with legislation requiring them to treat homosexuality as equal to heterosexuality.
• A British Anglican bishop in February 2008 was fined for refusing to hire an openly homosexual man as a church youth minister.
• In Scotland in 2006, nine firemen were punished for refusing to work at a booth and hand out pro-homosexual leaflets at a “gay pride” parade.
• Catholic charities in England have been forced out of the adoption ministry, rather than being forced to adopt children to homosexuals.
• In Canada, Focus on the Family must cut out any portions of their broadcasts dealing with homosexuality for radio stations in that country.
• Last year the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal ruled that youth pastor Stephen Boissoin was guilty of writing a letter to the editor of the Red Deer Advocate which might expose homosexuals to hate and contempt (Boissoin’s 2002 letter said homosexuality was immoral, physically dangerous and should not be promoted in schools).
• Not content with their success in quashing open refusals to bow at the altar of political correctness, the Canadian pro-homosexual group EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) is calling for the Canadian postal system to censor the mail for “hate mail”
• Catholic Charities in Boston was forced out of the adoption ministry because they refused to put children in homes of homosexual couples.
• Boston school teachers have been threatened with termination if they fail to cast homosexuality in a positive light to students.
• The University of Toledo fired a black administrator for writing a “letter to the editor” of a local newspaper about the inconsistency of comparing homosexuality to ethnicity.
• Christians in Philadelphia were arrested for reading Bible verses and praying out loud during a homosexual festival.
• The state of New Mexico issued a fine of $6,600 to a Christian photographer (a private businessman) who didn’t want to photograph two lesbians make a commitment to each other.
• Philadelphia has also decided to stick it to the Boy Scouts (who don’t allow homosexuals in leadership positions of their loyal-to-God organization), charging them $200,000 a year rent to use facilities that other charities use for free.
• In an incident similar to the one in Scotland, firefighters in San Diego were forced by the city in 2007 to attend a “gay pride” parade.
• Such “anti-discrimination” legislation has been used in Maryland to push for access for men who “feel like a woman” to women’s restrooms and shower rooms.
• Gainsville, Florida has also moved for a “restroom chaos” bill
• The University of Pittsburgh has also gone for men in the women’s restroom
• Last year, the entire state of Colorado went co-ed restrooms
• The Colorado law also contained provisions which prohibits the publication for public consumption any material which is “discriminatory” against homosexual behavior. So while churches can (for now) continue teaching within their own walls what the Bible says about homosexual behavior, they cannot publish anything in public which does. This includes any Christian book publishers or other ministries in Colorado.
• Here in Rapid City homosexual activists pushed for a pro-homosexual “anti-discrimination” policy, and attempted to use as a foundation any legislation passed at the federal level.

Decent people must stand up against homosexual activists and their liberal allies in our government.  We must demand this defense of the unnatural and immoral–especially at the expense of everyday good people–stop immediately.

Government that punishes good, moral people, and rewards the immoral and vicious, is a pathetic excuse for government and should be dispensed with immediately.

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