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'Inequality in a dog collar': how the Religious Discrimination Bill hands more power to the powerful : Comments
By Rodney Croome, published 21/10/2019How do proponents of the Government's appalling Bigots' Charter justify granting special legal privileges to religious people and their beliefs?
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Posted by Yuyutsu, Thursday, 24 October 2019 7:28:07 AM
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Rodney,
You have been a staunch advocate for the LGBTIQ+ community for many years. Your presuppositions pervaded your article, including this example: <<When explaining themselves, the Bill's defenders repeat the name of a wealthy celebrity rugby player, Israel Folau, who had his contract cancelled after he deliberately and repeatedly broke its terms, terms he had agreed to, by damning LGBTIQ people to Hell.>> The Sydney Morning Herald refuted what you stated here: "Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle ditched a late attempt to have Israel Folau sign a contract addendum prohibiting offensive social media use, a report says. "The Sydney Morning Herald reported that Castle had intended to present Folau with the addendum during a meeting in London last November [2018], one month after he had signed a new $4 million, four-year contract. It never happened. Folau was first presented with the addendum the day after signing his contract, October 10, but was advised against signing it by his agent, Isaac Moses", http://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/israel-folau-rugby-australia-raelene-castle-contract-mistake/7a9b4cbd-d35c-4dbf-a52c-3511ac269b69 Posted by OzSpen, Thursday, 24 October 2019 8:20:21 AM
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Not_Now.Soon,
There have been situations in Australia (and overseas) of 'Muslim cabbies refusing the blind and drinkers', http://www.news.com.au/national/muslim-cabbies-refusing-the-blind-and-drinkers/news-story/031137906f88be4ab6d52650d3b9841f Posted by OzSpen, Thursday, 24 October 2019 8:32:22 AM
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To OzSpen
Thank you for the link. Posted by Not_Now.Soon, Friday, 25 October 2019 4:10:52 AM
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«"I don't want to make your stupid rainbow cake! Go find another bakery!"»
But how about:
"Sorry Sir, but my religion prevents me from making your cake - how about you try 5 shops down the other side?"
The assumed element of hatred need not be there.
«"That mutt's not getting in here! Ping-ding lady, go get another cab!"»
This is insulting, but how about:
«Sorry Lady, I cannot take you with the dog because I was traumatised by a dog in my childhood and still twitch in their presence so I cannot drive safely when one is near - how about you wait here and I will try to call my friend who can take you? Would you like a drink meanwhile?»