RE: [TruthTalk] Mediation of Christ -- the real vs false

[Jonathan Hughes]

Izzy, John,   It is not a rumour.  It was instituted in Bill C250.  This is the section in our criminal code that speaks against hate crimes/propaganda.  It amended the law to add that one may not incite hatred towards someone based upon their sexual orientation.  The debate surrounding this obviously controversial law continues but from what I have seen it is limiting what people can say from the pulpit in case it is considered a message of hate that could potentially lead to a crime.  It is a limitation on our freedom of speech.   If you go to www.google.ca (or com) and type in Bill c250 you will see a lot of information on it.   Jonathan   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Mediation of Christ -- the real vs false   In a message dated 6/9/2004 1:16:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So why didn’t you answer my question—I really want to hear from you that this rumor was false. Izzy   Actually I have heard the same thing from a number of pastors who insist that they know it to be true.   Specifically, I have heard that it is unlawful to preach against gays , even in the pulpit.  J