Canada: Protection of LGBT rights > Religious Freedom

[ItsTommyBitch 12,640]

1 hour ago, Economy said:

Ok some of my knowledge of the Bible is rusty these days but I thought Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed for badness in general including violence. I don't think it was for homosexuality specifically??? In fact I think it was just a side mention

Some religious scholars to this day insist that the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah had to do with general decadence, depravity, sexual freedom, the violence of the sodomites, etc. and not specifically homosexuality, as you claim. Some say it had to do with the way that the angels were received upon delivering their warning (with violence, depravity, etc.) Regardless, it's still often thought as being destroyed because of homosexuality, despite a decent amount of contextual and cross-referenced evidence to the contrast  (The distinction is that in this interpretation homosexuality* is more likely just a byproduct of sexual freedom and transgression, not a specific illness or perversion that God specifically wants to eradicate or that he finds especially sinful, which is an important distinction to make, as a lot of religious arguments against homosexuality in Christianity stem from the exceptionality of homosexuality, when it's very arguable that its not an exceptional sin at all)

 

*This version of "homosexuality" is perhaps better understood as homosexual behavior and is different from the concept of romantic relationships and identities, it's rather sex committed for the forbidden aspect of it, a general sign of decadence... it also is commonly related to Pederasty, where elders would have sex with young boys, --- something that still happens today, oops.

[Mythos 3,199]

Nice, religion should never be above human rights, never. 

[StarstruckIllusion 53,656]

Good. Why protect a delusional and fickle thing you can get over (religion)… rather than something you can't get over (queerness)? Ugh my country's mind. 

[StarstruckIllusion 53,656]

3 hours ago, Economy said:

My boss and some coworkers and some family members are Jehovah's witnesses (that's how they knew my boss and how I got my job) and they know I'm bisexual and stuff

 

I never really been treated weird nor have I ever seen them disrespect a gay. I know they don't agree with the act tho

 

At least extremes for sure if they harm others

Lmao what's this ever supposed to mean? Gay sex isn't an opinion or some conspiracy theory. 

[StarstruckIllusion 53,656]

47 minutes ago, FABian said:

Sad.

 

Can't relate. 

[Michaelandro 442]

Imagine if instead of religion and sky wizards, rich people invented tree worshiping? How amazing would it be to live on this cute little planet? Trees everywhere and people protesting and killing for trees.

[Taide 5,789]

That's it, I'm packing my bags. Canada, here I come. 

 

2 hours ago, Mythos said:

Nice, religion should never be above human rights, never. 

^^^ THIS!!!!!!! Agree 100%

[Peace 1,588]

Bravo Canada. 

[Gladys622 974]

8 hours ago, Azor Ahai said:

This is a messy subject. On the one hand, a gay student probably shouldn't be in that school on the first place but on the other hand it's not like parents are able to tell if their child is gay anyway until they decide to come out.

I was put in a Christian school after coming out to my parents and lemme tell ya it wouldve been nice to have Canada’s laws. I wasn’t the only gay kid there either

[LePetitGAGABLover 21,234]

Canada continues to win  

[Sepsami 21,058]

19 hours ago, Azor Ahai said:

This is a messy subject. On the one hand, a gay student probably shouldn't be in that school on the first place but on the other hand it's not like parents are able to tell if their child is gay anyway until they decide to come out.

a LAW school based on religion shouldn't be a thing in the first place  

[Sepsami 21,058]

17 hours ago, Economy said:

I think very few if any religions teach to kill gays

 

I think it's extremist individuals that make that interpretation for themselves (for example Muslims don't tell u to kill them but ISIS decided to teach that anyway)

Extremists take it from the scripture though

[Sepsami 21,058]

16 hours ago, Suspiria said:

I don't see how this is discrimination...

I didn't read the whole thing but basically the only issue is people there can't have sex outside of marriage? Meaning that unmarried straight people (ie the vast majority of students) can't do it either?

LGBT people are still free to attend as long as they abstain/are celibate like all the straight people in it? If you don't agree with that don't attend the school...

don't take it as literal please  

i can only imagine how a gay person would be treated in those classes, the rules are a setup for discrimination and bullying 

[Sepsami 21,058]

14 hours ago, Wigless said:

Lmao what's this ever supposed to mean? Gay sex isn't an opinion or some conspiracy theory. 

same I always got confused when people said "I don't agree with it"

That's like saying I don't agree with getting fat from eating donuts  

[Economy 53,076]

2 hours ago, Sepsami said:

same I always got confused when people said "I don't agree with it"

That's like saying I don't agree with getting fat from eating donuts  

Well u still choose to do the act so I guess they don't agree with it?