Nova Scotia Town Council votes against raising pride flag

N.S. town council votes against raising pride flag
Updated Fri. Aug. 3 2007 6:56 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

A Nova Scotia mayor has refused to fly the gay pride flag for a pride event, saying it promotes a lifestyle that conflicts with his religious views -- and most of the town's council backed him.


Members voted 6-1 Friday against a request from a local pride group to fly the rainbow-coloured flag at Truro's town hall next week.


And the mayor, Bill Mills, made it clear his decision was motivated by his Christian beliefs.


"There are writings in the book of Romans chapter one, to name a few -- basically I have to go with that conviction, and I know it's not a popular one," Mills said.


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Free Dominion complaint dropped

The Canadian Human Rights Commission has informed free dominion that Marie-Line Gentes has withdrawn her complaint against Free Dominion.

See below




Mark Fournier
Free Dominion
August 3, 2007


Gentes/CHRC withdraw complaint against Free Dominion


Moments ago, we received another letter from the Canadian Human Rights Commission, dated August 1, 2007, informing us that Marie-Line Gentes has withdrawn her complaint against Free Dominion and requested that the CRHC take no further action against us.

I would like to thank Ms. Gentes for making this move and will assume her motives for doing so were honourable.

The meat of the letter reads:

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Summary of Complaint

1. The issue in this complaint is whether the respondent communicated or caused to be communicated, by way of the Internet, material that is likely to expose a person or persons to hatred or contempt on the basis of religion, race, national or ethnic origin and sexual orientation.

Background to Complaint

2. The complainant alleges that the respondent has communticated or caused to be communicated discriminatory material on www.freedominion.ca Free Dominion is a Canadian website that was inspired by Free Republic in the United States. It is described as a Canadian conservative news forum for the discussion of conservative philosophy and activism. The founders of the site are Mark Fournier and Connie Wilkins.

Request to Withdraw Complaint

3. On July 17th and 23rd 2007, the complainant contacted the Commission advising that she wanted to withdraw her complaint.

Recommendation

4. It is recommeded, pursuant to paragraph 44(3)(b) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, that the Commission take no further proceedings in the complaint because the complainant has asked to withdraw the complaint

Criticizing Islam is now Hate Speech!

Freedom of Speech appears to no longer apply to Christians in Canada. Criticizing Islam will land you in front of a Human Rights tribunal, and subject to fines or jail time. Freedominion.ca which is an open discussion forum that discusses conservativism recieved a letter from the Ontario human rights commission on July 16, 2007 because Bill Whatcott a frequent poster to the site critized Muslims for not doing enough to curb extremism. See the post for yourself. He begins with some disturbing images, discusses how Mulims are not doing enough to curb extremism, and puts forward fact that explains how they are not a religion of peace and then ends off his post with saying that the truth is only found in Jesus Christ. See the original post link and you will see for yourself. (warning the images are graphic )

Political correctness is a disease and it is slowly destroying our nation. These Human rights commissions have to be challenged. We can no longer stand back and watch, if we don't get involved our freedoms will continue to diminish. As a Christian ask yourself; how will Christians be able to fulfill their mandate of spreading the gospel if we are constantly silenced? How are we to be effective in our culture if we cannot even criticize some of the greatest evils of our time?

I am concerned for our nation. For updates on the situation please log onto the posting at freedominion.ca