Posted on 11/13/2017 10:11:56 AM PST by SeekAndFind
An evangelical Christian couple from Alberta, Canada, said that their application to adopt a child was rejected by the government because they do not agree with gay marriage.
The couple, who weren't named in the legal documents, have filed a discrimination case against Alberta, claiming that their religious views on marriage being a union between a man and a woman were targeted, CBC News reported.
"The casework supervisor explained that our religious beliefs regarding sexuality were incompatible with the adoption process," an affidavit calling for a judicial review of the government's decision said.
"The casework supervisor said this stance was the 'official position of the Alberta government.'"
The evangelical couple were asked how they would handle a child who reveals to them that he or she is questioning his or her sexuality, and they responded by saying that sexuality should not be "experienced or explored until a person is an adult and is married."
The husband and wife insisted that they treat all people with respect, however, and that their views would not hinder them from providing a loving, secure and happy home to a child.
John Carpay of the Justice Center for Constitutional Freedoms pointed out that Catholics, other Christians, Muslims and Orthodox Jews all share the couple's stance on marriage.
"Making determinations about who is suitable to adopt on the basis of their sincere religious beliefs violates this couple's right to religious freedom and equality under the law," Carpay argued.
Aaron Manton, spokesman for the Minister of Children's Services, said in an email statement to Edmonton Journal regarding the case:
"Our government believes that every adoptive child deserves a safe, healthy, loving and inclusive home. We want to ensure that, in all cases, the adoption process gives both children and parents the best possible outcomes, which is why the application process is thorough and rigorous."
Canadian conservatives have said that they have been targeted on a number of occasions for expressing traditional views on marriage and gender.
In October, a school board trustee in British Columbia said that he will insist on pointing out that children being allowed to choose their own gender is "child abuse," despite labels of "bigoted homophobe."
Barry Neufeld, a trustee for the Chilliwack School District, slammed curriculum that teaches children they can choose their own gender and pronouns.
"The B.C. Ministry of Education has embraced the LGBT lobby and is forcing this biologically absurd theory on children in our schools," Neufeld argued.
The British Columbia School Trustees Association slammed Neufeld for his position, and said that schools will continue to stand against "prejudice, bullying or discrimination."
Neufeld later clarified that he is being critical of "an educational resource, not individuals."
It’s time to take the Muslim approach.
Lie.
Lie like a rug.
Lie like a liberal.
Lie like a congresscritter.
Lie like a journalist. (The ultimate degradation.)
Canada.
‘Nuff said.
Gay marriage advocates still claim that gay marriage doesn’t affect straight people.
Wtf is happening to Canada, anyway? This is insane. Just like down in the states for the last 8 or 9 years. But we thought Canada was better than that!?
Not that long ago EVERYONE thought the same way as this couple.
In very short order everything has been turned upside down. What was once considered healthy and normal now disqualifies you from adopting a child.
IF a law is not applied identically to all, the law is invalid and not binding.
You know they will never do this to a muzzy family! They would never even ask! They would have their heads chopped off.
bkmk
HOMOSEXUAL, because there's nothing GAY about it.
The mark on your forhead is what you believe.
The mark on your head controls what you do with your hands and what you do.
We are there people.
Not even marriage.
No constitution, no freedom. Canada and Britain along with some other English speaking nations have become much at home in the sewer of political correctness and limited freedoms. Churchill would be so proud........Not!
Alberta is very conservative and your comment is quite ignorant. I didn’t lump in Americans with Obama when he was in power because I knew he didn’t represent real Americans.
I expect more from Conservatives.
Alberta may be conservative. But your government is not.
Read the excerpt, if not the article. It said “that their application to adopt a child was rejected by the government.”
I expect more from CANADIANS.
Agreed, but it is a name for the abomination. Maybe "pairing" or "coupling" would be preferable.
Our government is terrible, they are commies, they got in with a split vote, but Canadians aren’t them.
I’m not really Canadian anyways, I’m Albertan. I’m just waiting to become the 51st state. We bring a lot to the table. If we joined, the country would be the most oil and gas independent country in the world.
I would welcome you to the US.
But Puerto Rico is ahead of you in line.
I have books that were written 130 to 150 years ago and they use the term gay to mean happy.
To heck with them, they’re takers not makers.
Nice there though.
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