Would You Support Law That Protects Religious Discrimination?

The three issues that will face opposition within the Liberal party room are the inclusion of a “Folau clause” that would give legal protection to someone expressing a statement of belief; conscientious objection provisions that would allow health practitioners to refuse to provide certain treatment; and the ability for religious institutions to discriminate against staff on the basis of religion to maintain a “faith-based ethos”.

But Wertheim said it was larger faiths including Christian churches which “want to preference members of their own faith in staffing” while Jewish institutions were “far too small to have that luxury”.

It looks like the Christians want the power to protect future Folaus who would like gays to die, allow doctors to refuse to treat people and would like to officially discriminate when hiring staff. The Religious Freedom bill that is being pushed through by Australian Christian Lobby and more. After all, the Hillsong supporter PM Scott Morrison, says he got the calling from god.

In case you thought that Scott Morrison and the LNP are doing nothing in government. Here it is. There's not much one can do about this. I feel bad for the people affected, including women and young girls who face a future where their doctor can refuse the morning pill just because, religion.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/04/religious-grou…

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2021/apr/26…

Comments

  • Good job on taking Australia back to the 15th century.

    • +1

      Any steps towards going back to a democracy instead of being dictated to by minorities would be great

  • Where is the vote button for this?

  • Its funny….
    when they mocked Moses, the Jews were told to stop being so sensitive and support Western values.
    when they mocked Jesus, the Christians were told to grow up and learn about free speech
    when they mocked the prophet Muhamad, the Muslims were told to stop acting like babies and respect free speech.
    when they mocked someone sexual preferences, they are called a-holes and told that hurtful speech is not acceptable.

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