I just thought I'd take a wee survey concerning this business of religious (albeit faulty) protection under the charter, section 2 (a) freedom of conscience and religion (for those unfamiliar with the wording).
Now how about we modify it to say (a) freedom of conscience and from religion. Its not a big change, doesn't discriminate on the basis of religion, it just improves the level of freedom for all to enjoy. It simply prevents any religion from interfering in other peoples lives. Is it too much to ask?
Would it be that much of annoyance for you that you could no longer impose your religious beliefs, whatever they may be, on me and fellow Canadians? To be sure, it wouldn't affect holidays - oh maybe their titles, but a holiday is a holiday. and lets be honest, it isn't the charter that protects Christmas, otherwise, we'd have a lot more days of "celebration" - I'm sure the Jews and Muslims have few.
How about being plain old nice to your fellow man, as opposed to trying to dominate your neighbour, and support this change?
Now how about we modify it to say (a) freedom of conscience and from religion. Its not a big change, doesn't discriminate on the basis of religion, it just improves the level of freedom for all to enjoy. It simply prevents any religion from interfering in other peoples lives. Is it too much to ask?
Would it be that much of annoyance for you that you could no longer impose your religious beliefs, whatever they may be, on me and fellow Canadians? To be sure, it wouldn't affect holidays - oh maybe their titles, but a holiday is a holiday. and lets be honest, it isn't the charter that protects Christmas, otherwise, we'd have a lot more days of "celebration" - I'm sure the Jews and Muslims have few.
How about being plain old nice to your fellow man, as opposed to trying to dominate your neighbour, and support this change?