Canadian Government Renews Push to Criminalize Quoting Bible’s ‘Hatred’
by Frank Bergman
Canada’s Liberal Party government has renewed its alarming push to criminalize quoting Bible verses by stripping religious protections so that “offenders” can be charged for “willfully promoting hatred” under the nation’s expanding “hate speech” laws.
The Canadian government is once again pushing legislation that critics warn could outlaw quoting certain passages of Scripture, despite widespread public backlash.
Bill C-9 was introduced under globalist Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government.
When the controversial legislation was first introduced last year, it ignited major concerns that the government was moving to further suppress free speech and religious freedoms.
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Nevertheless, the bill returned to the Justice Committee agenda this week.
The bill would amend existing criminal code provisions governing “willfully promoting hatred,” eliminating protections that have historically shielded religious expression when made in good faith.
Conservative MP Andrew Lawton has emerged as one of the bill’s most vocal opponents.
Earlier this month, he tabled a petition signed by thousands of Canadians urging the government to withdraw the legislation.
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“I am proud to rise on behalf of Canadians, including in my own constituency, who are alarmed by what the government is doing through Bill C-9 – a bill that they claim will protect communities from hate, but in actuality exposes faith communities to harm from the government for daring to express their faith and quote religious texts,” Lawton told the House of Commons.
He continued:
“The petitioners are very concerned by this infringement on religious liberty, which were aggravated, of course, by comments from the minister for Canadian Identity and Culture, arguing that there should be prosecution for citing certain religious texts.
“So petitioners are calling on the government to withdraw Bill C-9 and focus on upholding freedom of expression and freedom of religion.”