Religious freedom office defended by Baird
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Who said we kiss the ass. You just have let your hatred interfere with another persons beliefs. What a good standard for Human rights.
Your intense dislike for organized religion is well known. Yet many are persecuted for their religious beliefs. You also let you political bias, and hatred for organized Religions enter and form the basis of your opinion.
Appears you are for Human Rights as long as they do not encompass Religious Freedom.
I prefer to wait.
You prefer to judge.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/140693.pdf
Amnesty International decries Iran's persecution of Baha'is
Amnesty International decries Iran's persecution of Baha'is
The office gets a case!
Harper condemns Gatineau mosque attack
A mosque in Gatineau, Que., that has been a target of vandalism was spray-painted with graffiti overnight Thursday, prompting a condemnation from Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Workers at the Outaouais Islamic Centre awoke Thursday to discover swear words and derogatory references to Arabs and Allah spray-painted in white.
The vandals painted messages on the front doors, across the building's side and on two other entrances to the building.
The mosque had earlier been vandalized Monday morning when someone smashed the windows of two cars and attempted to set fire to them in the parking lot.
This latest incident prompted Harper to speak on this specific attack, which he did in a French statement Thursday.
"Our government strongly condemns these heinous attacks that have been terrorizing the whole community," the statement said.
"Members of the mosque have asked for help in funding infrastructure and security projects and have received funding from our government."
4th incident in 6 months
Mosque secretary general Amadou Thiam urged police to do their utmost to find the perpetrators. The mosque has turned over security video footage to police.
Gatineau police said they believe a lone man in his 20s caught on camera in the latest incident was also responsible for the earlier vandalism.
Police said it was the fourth incident in the last six months.
Thiam said the vandalism was a "provocation" and called on members of the mosque to remain calm. Thiam also urged Gatineau city officials to show their support for the mosque.
Muslim, Jewish groups condemn attack
The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) condemned the vandalism Thursday and said authorities should investigate the incident as a hate crime.
"The repeated vandalism, within days of the previous attack, of this specific mosque is deeply troubling. Attacks on all our nation's houses of worship must be condemned by all Canadians and should be investigated and prosecuted using all available law enforcement resources," said Ihsaan Gardee, CAIR-CAN executive director.
Jewish Stars of David were also spray-painted on the walls.
Shimon Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, also condemned the attacks.
"We unequivocally condemn all acts of vandalism committed against any place of worship," Fogel said in a statement.
Mosque member says he isn't taking attack personally
The mosque, located off Saint Joseph Boulevard just north of St. Jean-Bosco Park, draws about 500 people for Friday prayers and serves a community estimated at close to 5,000 people.
Mosque member Walid Ali said he didn't think the incident was a hate crime.
"Maybe someone was drunk or something, I don't think he deeply means it," said Ali.
"I've been here more than three years and this has never happened," he said.
Harper condemns Gatineau mosque attack - Politics - CBC News
Harper condemns Gatineau mosque attack
A mosque in Gatineau, Que., that has been a target of vandalism was spray-painted with graffiti overnight Thursday, prompting a condemnation from Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Workers at the Outaouais Islamic Centre awoke Thursday to discover swear words and derogatory references to Arabs and Allah spray-painted in white.
The vandals painted messages on the front doors, across the building's side and on two other entrances to the building.
The mosque had earlier been vandalized Monday morning when someone smashed the windows of two cars and attempted to set fire to them in the parking lot.
This latest incident prompted Harper to speak on this specific attack, which he did in a French statement Thursday.
"Our government strongly condemns these heinous attacks that have been terrorizing the whole community," the statement said.
"Members of the mosque have asked for help in funding infrastructure and security projects and have received funding from our government."
4th incident in 6 months
Mosque secretary general Amadou Thiam urged police to do their utmost to find the perpetrators. The mosque has turned over security video footage to police.
Gatineau police said they believe a lone man in his 20s caught on camera in the latest incident was also responsible for the earlier vandalism.
Police said it was the fourth incident in the last six months.
Thiam said the vandalism was a "provocation" and called on members of the mosque to remain calm. Thiam also urged Gatineau city officials to show their support for the mosque.
Muslim, Jewish groups condemn attack
The Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CAN) condemned the vandalism Thursday and said authorities should investigate the incident as a hate crime.
"The repeated vandalism, within days of the previous attack, of this specific mosque is deeply troubling. Attacks on all our nation's houses of worship must be condemned by all Canadians and should be investigated and prosecuted using all available law enforcement resources," said Ihsaan Gardee, CAIR-CAN executive director.
Jewish Stars of David were also spray-painted on the walls.
Shimon Fogel, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, also condemned the attacks.
"We unequivocally condemn all acts of vandalism committed against any place of worship," Fogel said in a statement.
Mosque member says he isn't taking attack personally
The mosque, located off Saint Joseph Boulevard just north of St. Jean-Bosco Park, draws about 500 people for Friday prayers and serves a community estimated at close to 5,000 people.
Mosque member Walid Ali said he didn't think the incident was a hate crime.
"Maybe someone was drunk or something, I don't think he deeply means it," said Ali.
"I've been here more than three years and this has never happened," he said.
Harper condemns Gatineau mosque attack - Politics - CBC News
It is hard to rebut someone who likes to blow smoke out of the hole in their head, so I won't bother.
Your bas is well known. I prefer to wait and see. You prefer to take your bias and use that to form an opinion. And yes I can blow smoke thru my nose. Good guess.
Not a case for that office - For the Police.The office gets a case!
Harper condemns Gatineau mosque attack
F tha police. Those j00 lovers won't do shyte about this rubbish.
Seriously though, you think the timing of this announcement and Baird's is coincidence?
Is the Office for domestic protection of freedoms or an instrument of propaganda for Foreign Affairs?
We don't really know if this is a domestic or foreign endeavour just yet, but my gut tells me it will be both. In all fairness, it could be a very good thing in either case if it is handled in an equitable manner and actually produces favourable results.
Not at all.
Progress means ignoring religion. People should worship privately, not publicly. The tories are not modern here.
All religions ought to lose their tax breaks in Canada that make the rest of us pay more.
The Constitution could be a case for that office though.
It's to promote the virtues of our right to a separate school system for certain religious communities and a monarch stripped of religious freedom without consequence to other countries.
Honestly I woudn't be surprised if the moment the Office opens its doors it gets flooded with letters and petitions both online and via post asking it to recommend opening the constituion to remove its religiously discriminatory elements.