A religion that goes too far.Regina--These are words in an editorial in the Regina Leader Post of October 6, 2006. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the editor, only religious leaders "should be permitted to publicly defend their religion's tenets [in criticizing homosexuality]. But extending that right to rank-and-file members of a religion goes too far." This is an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. statement, coming as it does, from a newspaper that purportedly defends free speech. We assume that the Leader Post defends the right to free speech on other topics. So why should criticism of homosexuality be forbidden? This is one of the questions asked by lawyer Tom Schuck of Weyburn, SK, who, in replying to the editorial, asks: "Are Christians to be prohibited from speaking out on the immorality IMMORALITY. that which is contra bonos mores. In England, it is not punishable in some cases, at the common law, on, account of the ecclesiastical jurisdictions: e. g. adultery. But except in cases belonging to the ecclesiastical courts, the court of king's bench is the custom morum, and of premarital sex and adultery adultery Sexual relations between a married person and someone other than his or her spouse. Prohibitions against adultery are found in virtually every society; Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions all condemn it, and in some Islamic countries it is still punishable by , too? If not, why are homosexuals the only favoured class to have their sexual proclivities protected?" Tom Schuck is the lawyer defending pro-family activist Bill Whatcott Bill Whatcott is a Canadian social conservative activist who campaigns against homosexuality and abortion. The dramatic nature of his activities have attracted attention from the media, including an appearance on The Daily Show. He has also run for political office. , who is appealing his conviction for criticizing homosexual behaviour. The appeal was heard on November 9 (for Whatcott see page 40). |
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