Post Election Thoughts

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Dimples

Brother, as involed as you have been in the US election you didn't know about this?

Did the bill pass?

Canada at this very moment is in the middle of a moral crisis. For many years now gay activists with the help of the media have systematically undermined the traditional Christian view of homosexuality. Historically, Canadians, influenced by Christianity and Judaism, and more recently by Islam and Sikhism have believed that homosexual practice was immoral. But very soon it may be a criminal offense in Canada to preach, teach, or publish negative commentary about homosexuality.

On May 29, 2002 Svend Robinson?s private members initiative, Bill C-415, passed second reading in the House of Commons. This bill if passed into law would in effect criminalize public criticism of homosexuality (certain exceptions supposedly being allowed) and produce a serious chilling effect on the public discussion of this serious moral issue. Gwen Landolt, Vice-President of REAL Women of Canada is convinced that Bill C-415 will become law, and she sees this as a watershed issue for Canadians on the same level of importance as the imposition of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Has it become law?
Many bills die on the order paper before becoming law.
We just had a federal election & everything that does not have Royal Assent
will die on the order paper.

Private members bills very rarely become law.

BTW, you have Gay Marriage in the States too.