Posted on 06/11/2008 3:50:23 PM PDT by B-Chan
Are You A Fascist? Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 9 June 2008:
A Canadian human rights tribunal ordered a Christian pastor to renounce his faith and never again express moral opposition to homosexuality, according to a new report.As a monarchist, and one whose political philosophy is somewhat to the right of Genghis Khan, I am often accused of being a fascist. Laughably, of course; fascism is worship of the State, and no self respecting fascist would ever consider a God-worshiping Altar-and-Throne type like me for membership. However, there are those who do worship the State, and who consider civil rights something to be given and taken away by the State. Ironically, most of these people call themselves Liberals.In a decision dated May 30 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. ... [T]he penalty could foreshadow the possible fate of the Rev. Alphonse de Valk, who also cited the biblical perspective on homosexuality in the nation's debate over same-sex "marriage" and now faces HRC charges.
Boisson wrote a letter to the editor of his local Red Deer, Alberta, 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."
The activist, local teacher Darren Lund, filed a complaint, and the guilty verdict from Lori G. Andreachuk, a lawyer, was handed down Nov. 30, 2007.
[... In her opinion, Andreachuk wrote] "Mr. Boissoin and The Concerned Christian Coalition Inc. shall cease publishing in newspapers, by e-mail, on the radio, in public speeches, or on the Internet, in future, disparaging remarks about gays and homosexuals. Further, they shall not and are prohibited from making disparaging remarks in the future about … Lund or … Lund's witnesses relating to their involvement in this complaint. Further, all disparaging remarks versus homosexuals are directed to be removed from current Web sites and publications of Mr. Boissoin and The Concerned Christian Coalition Inc."
Andreachuk also ordered Boissoin to apologize for the original letter in the Red Deer Advocate and told the two "offenders" to pay $5,000. Source
A Liberal, being one who considers individual liberty to be the ultimate good, would seem at first an odd candidate for inclusion in the cult of State power; yet, as both history and current events prove, people who profess the greatest dedication to free speech are often among the first to bring the hammer of State power down upon the scrotums of those whose speech is a little too free.
Case in point: Canada. Long considered a haven for those who love liberty, it is in fact a nation where speaking one's mind can get one in deep, deep trouble with the government. Here in Texas, USA, despite the iron-fisted dictatorial regime of Chimpy McBusHitler, one remains free to express one's opinion publicly on any subject, using any desired words, without fear of retribution from Big Brother. Not so in Alberta, Canada, however. There, the government has the power to punish those whose public opinions stray from those officially approved by the provincial government. The Human Rights, Citizenship, and Multiculturalism Act (Chapter H‑14) passed by the government of Alberta spells it out:
"No person shall publish, issue or display or cause to be published, issued or displayed before the public any statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation thatAnd who gets to decide which statements, publications, notices, signs, symbols, emblems or other representations are illegal? Why, the ever-lovin' Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission, that's who!(a) indicates discrimination or an intention to discriminate against a person or a class of persons, or
(b) is likely to expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt because of the race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income or family status of that person or class of persons." (Sexual orientation was added to the list of protected categories in 1992)
Still think Canada is a paradise of freedom compared to the US? Imagine what would happen if the government of the State of Texas enacted a law regulating statements, publications, notices, signs, symbols, emblems or other representations of opinion? The news media would freak! The pundits would froth! The streets would be full of Commies, resinous hippie fellow-travelers, and legions of earnest white, middle-class dupes bellowing at the top of their lungs about "fascism!"
But when Alberta, Canada does it, no one cares. Why is that?
Anyway, with this in mind, I pose to my readers a question:
Do you believe
a) that a given government should have the power to punish those who make any statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation that indicates discrimination or an intention to discriminate against a person or a class of persons, or is likely to expose a person or a class of persons to hatred or contempt because of the race, religious beliefs, color, gender, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, sexual orientation or family status of that person or class of persons; orIf your beliefs match option B more closely, then you are a true Liberal, and I salute you for your integrity. However, if your beliefs match option A more closely, then I submit to your that you are a hypocrite at best — and, as one who holds that the State should have the power to deny people their God-given civil rights — quite likely a fascist as well.b) that people are by right free to think, say, express, and publish their opinions, even if such opinions are discriminatory, hateful, contemptuous, racist, bigoted, sexist, ableist, ageist, classist, and/or intended to denigrate those of a given ethnicity, handicap, or sexuality, without fear of government punishment?
So which is it, kids? Do you really believe in freedom of speech, or are you just another closet KGB informer ready to turn in the family next door for treason? Who's really the fascist? You make the call!
Eventually they’ll be coming for all y’all in Canuckistan.
This will be the US too if Obama wins.
“Chimpy McBusHitler.” What the hell does that mean? Go on back and straighten out your own country. They need you more than we do.
I like the bumper sticker. ;^)
Ultimately, along with a lot of information and the Audacity of Truth, I will make those bumber stickers available at my cost to anyone who wants them.
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“Chimpy McBusHitler.” What the hell does that mean?
He’s goofing on what liberals call Bush. And the guy lives in Texas. And his FReep name is B-Chan. Lighten up Francis.
It’s ridiculous to think that you could be arrested for stating a fact in an editorial printed in the local newspaper. The thought police are on patrol in Canada and they’re hunting for conservatives.
Liberals, of course, aren’t liberals. They are an amalgam of socialists, fascists, populists, in various flavors. They most certainly do not believe in liberty, and they only believe in God when he can be somehow press-ganged into the service of whatever it is they are selling today.
Classic Liberalism, American style, presumes that liberty is God’s gift to humankind, and that no government can rightfully take what God has granted.
While we are directed to respect civil authority, and we generally do, our first allegiance must ever be to God, family, and the fundamental principles.
This is Boissoin’s chance to prove he believes what he says he believes. In some places that means parting company with your head. In Canada, it might mean a jail term. Whatever.
It could be our turn one day. Hope we’re up for it.
These HRC fascists are facilitating their own beheadings. Best to place them in secure facilities where they cannot harm any one else.
I have never heard Pres. Bush refered to as Chimpy Mcbusterhitler,so I erroneously assumed he or she was making a derogitory remark towards the President. My apologies. {As an aside, my name isn’t Francis.}
“{As an aside, my name isn’t Francis.}”
LOL! Yeah, that was a line from the movie “Stripes”.
No need for apologies. You obviously don’t spend a lot of time listening to Bush-hating liberals which is commendable.
State control over people’s lives? That’s what government IS. To oppose it is to oppose government — to be an anarchist.
State power is a fact of life. When used as God intended, State power is a benefit to mankind. When misused, it is a positive evil. I support the exercise of State power in accordance with the Natural Law.
They could be fascist anarchists and it still wouldn't change the fact that I don't own a car... Not that I condone fascism. Or any "isms". "Isms", in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an "ism". He should believe in himself. John Lennon said it on his first solo album. "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in me." A good point there. After all, he was the Walrus...I could be the Walrus, but I'd still have bum rides off of people.
I thought Paul was the Walrus.
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