What Bill Whatcott did was not a "hate" crime
In a recent court decision, Christian activist Bill Whatcott was found guilty of promoting hatred against gay men. His crime? He distributed flyers about the moral and health dangers of homosexual acts at the Toronto Pride Parade in 2016. Doesn't justice delayed, just denied, apply in this case?
Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy concluded that Whatcott's actions were an intentional act to try and vilify gay men. This makes him guilty of spreading "hate" under the guise of religious beliefs. Can Canadians freely express Christian beliefs in public? Can those beliefs be taught in Christian schools? Looks like Molloy was able to read Whatcott's mind. How else did she arrive at her decision?
As reported by Yahoo!News, Molloy concluded,
'Looking at the whole picture, Mr. Whatcott, by his actions, has demonstrated a deep animus towards members of the gay community, notwithstanding his testimony that he wants only to save their souls by having …

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Exactly. Sadly, Catholic/Biblical teaching about the person, marriage, family and human sexuality are now possible "hate" speech in Canada. Public expression of these views can be a crime punishable by jail time and a costly fine. The Whatcott court decision, as I said in my post, is an attack on Christian belief. It also shows the limits to free speech in Canada go in one direction only. May God help us!