Re: Christian Horizons
We all agree that the Christian Horizons are doing a great job in caring for the sick and disabled. We also agree that they are inspired by their religious beliefs and use that as a basis of their altruism. Does that however give them the right to break Canadian law or act in such a way that would be considered to be unjust by our laws and by most of our society? Do good deeds exonerate you from bad deeds? Does a religious tradition, based on the writings in a holy book justify actions that Canadian society and laws consider to be wrong or even evil? A judgement in favour of Christian Horizons would place gays in the position of being unable to obtain jobs in any religious charitable or educational organization. Is this what Canadians really want? In law, as a function of sentencing we consider the reputation of the person being sentences but we don't exempt them from their illegal actions. Should Conrad Black be acquitted of his actions because the majority of his financial transactions were within the law? Should a man who kills his wife (perhaps in a mercy killing) after 30 years of a good marriage not be charged with murder? Similarly, the Koran permits a husband to beat his wife under certain circumstances. Should we look the other way because the action is permitted in many Muslim countries and is recommended by a holy book? Isn't it time that Canadian laws and justice take precedence over religious prejudices and actions that are written in holy books and believed by some of the religion's followers?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment