The govt just released its religious discrimination bill: it will overturn existing anti-discrimination laws and enshrine a "right" for people to intimidate, insult, and humiliate LGBTIQ+ people if it is based on a "genuinely held belief"
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/aug/29/religious-discrimination-bill-coalition-accused-of-weakening-state-human-rights-law …
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The Folau cult is reportedly only 30 people.
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From a different perspective What if the person is vilified by hate Does this bill over-ride anti-vilification laws ? The essence of protection seems to exclude some parts of the Australian community; isn't that discriminatory First impressions seems a can of worms
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Y'know, I wonder what would happen if this act was brought to the Australian High Court! Would it be thrown out?
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Given the it is disputable that the bible even does forbid homosexuality, one wonders whether there is a massive opening to run a legal case and tip the whole apple cart over. If a gofundme starts count me in
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