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More anti-Christian bigotry in Victoria : Comments

By Bill Muehlenberg, published 7/9/2016

If Christian organisation will be forced to employ those whose sexual practices contravene their beliefs and values, why should homosexual organisations not be forced to do similar things?

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There should be no need to change any legislation on this issue. The fact that anyone who is not Christian would want to work in a Christian school defies all belief. Where is the integrity of someone who openly opposes Christian values and then wants to work in a Christian school?

If, for example, you are not heterosexual why would you want to partake in a process of education whose aim is quite clearly to oppose anything other than heterosexuality? Why would you want to help such a bigoted organisation flourish? How serious are you about your own values when you are prepared to sell out just for a job? What does that say about you as a person?

Is it some game like the 'wedding cake' issue in Ireland where you just want to have something because you can? Why would you want to give your bakery business to a bigot? Why would you want to help educate children who are going to grow up to be bigots against those who are not heterosexual?

Applying for a job in a Christian school when you are bitterly opposed to Christian values is an act of cowardice. It shows a complete inability to stand up for one's principles in the face of bigotry. Either you get a job somewhere else(any job) or you stop complaining about discrimination. Discrimination does not exist until someone applies for a job and so no laws need to be changed. Discrimination is not a theory but a reality and if there is no good reason why you would want to work in a Christian school then there is no need to draft laws to protect you from discrimination.

This is just another example of how some minorities disrupt society for no good reason other than attention seeking and bullying. It is irrational for them to work in Christian schools but they are determined to waste politicians' time and taxpayers money in the pursuit of attention.
Posted by phanto, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 8:52:55 AM
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How do the normal citizens of this crazy place called Australia, survive squeezed between left and right dystopian extremes.
Aldous Huxley *a brave new world* should be mandatory reading, along with George Orwells *1984*..

I'm appalled watching on a daily basis, beautiful Victoria converting itself into "Ratbag"!
Posted by diver dan, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 9:24:50 AM
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Phanto, I feel you didn't use the word " bigot" enough in your rant.
If you are going to express your intolerance of anyone who doesn't share your own beliefs I suggest you put more emphasis into the process.
As it is, you only come across as very intolerant as opposed to being a total bigot yourself.
Posted by Big Nana, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 9:34:13 AM
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To be fair, this is where separating church and state was always going to go. Hopefully, younger christians will learn from the errors of secularism going forward, and realise that the state is best as the executive arm of the church.
Posted by progressive pat, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 9:43:34 AM
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When an article starts with "radical leftist Labor government of Dan Andrews" you know you're going to read some further silly things.

Is it just homosexuals you're worried about or anyone not conforming to your "religious test"?

what exactly are your religious convictions and what amount of religious freedom should religious groups actually have? Should religions that believe a man can have many wives be allowed to practices it?

Do religious schools apply the same religious test to their students?

By the middle part we can see that you've really worked yourself up and are throwing out silly statements in every sentence. Most likely paused to wipe your mouth at this stage. just how did you get to any group bring force to employ people. Do you really understand the difference between forced and unable to discriminate?

You then finish off with a quote from Kevin, which would leave any thinking person scratching their heads. Do you support the idea that schools should be free to teach their own syllabus? Young earth creationist are you?

In a secular country like Australia all parties must have equal treatment under the law and religious groups should be no exception.
Posted by Cobber the hound, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 9:49:37 AM
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In my view if an employer wants special permission to discriminate in a way that other employers are not permitted to (i.e. on the basis of religion, race, gender, marital status or sexuality), then at the they should be free to do so on one condition: that they receive not one cent of government funding.
Posted by JBSH, Wednesday, 7 September 2016 10:04:14 AM
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