Alberta Pastor Being Persecuted by Homosexual Lobby
by Paul Fromm

Dear Free Speech Supporter:

The militant homosexual lobby is after another Christian critic. We’ve warned our fellow Christians for years that Canada’s pernicious “anti-hate” laws are really anti-free speech laws and that traditional Christians are among the prime targets. Christian mayors have been forced by fines and rulings to proclaim Gay Pride Days, despite their personal disgust with homosexual practices.

Freedom of religion is under severe attack in Alberta. The Canadian Press (October 17, 2005) reports: “In a letter published in the Red Deer Advocate in June 2002, Stephen Boissoin wrote that LGBT [lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people --Ed.] civil rights activists and those who defend them are as immoral as pedophiles, drug dealers and pimps. After considering the case for three years, the human rights commission will finally hear a complaint filed against Boissoin by Darren Lund, a University of Calgary professor. Lund contends the letter contravenes Alberta’s human rights law.” Immorality, of course, is a subjective thing. The pastor’s comments are merely his explanation of his own religious beliefs.

Of course, Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms purports to protect freedom of religion. However, judges and the Supreme Court have gutted the protection. In the Malcolm Ross case, the Court defended the right to hold only “nice” religious views. You couldn’t hate someone under the guise of religion. However, many religions make hateful comments about non-believers. (more…)