Sometime in the early-mid 90's Ontario was in the midst of a discussion/issue/challenge about whether religious school funding should be extended to all religions. There was a case brought about on it, I just can't recall the details.
One of the papers representing the media of the day (and remember, no #smartphones #twitter #facebook or #youtube) the
Toronto Star ran an article on the subject which generated a few Letters to the Editor.
Mine included.
At the time I said that either all schools for People of Religion (henceforth known as PoR... or #PoR for the enlightened) should receive financing (aka are subsidized) or schools for #PoR shouldn't receive a dime of public money.
To have the four separate schools boards that we now have across countless school districts is beyond understanding and acceptance.
Imagine if there were 6? Or 10? How about 20?
Insane no?
I felt that if this issue wasn't addressed immediately at some point in the next 20yrs the challenge will have spread beyond simply schools for #PoR.
Well already this year alone has brought about #charliehebdo #bokoharum #ISIS and the mess that is the Middle East.
Murdered, stoned, raped or burned... all in the name of religions of peace.
Someone once said that actions speak louder than words.
If we agree to this then either your religion is a belief in peace and you are both a criminal and insane... or, yours is a religion of intolerance and oppression and you can just Fuck Right Off.
With that we are now at that point in time where seemingly every day #PoR are offended for this, or offended by that. Blasphemy! Blasphemy I say! Some, like the state of #Indiana (and surprisingly 19 others) have enacted legislation, enshrining in law the overriding 'protection' needed against their sensibilities.
What's next? I walk in to a public office wearing short sleeves and the #PoR behind the counter refuses to serve me under the I'm Offended Because You're Different Act because their religion says that my tattoo's are the markings of Satan and they bring about a work stoppage (under the Health and Safety Act) filing a grievance because they will burn in hell (or be murdered by a family member) if they even look at me?
Now that may be a stretch... but not by much.
Google this if you think me mad.
And now a the world's christians are in the midst of a major holiday.
Yet why is it a Statutory Holiday in this country? Why are we, as a a people and as a country financing this? Supporting this in our supposed National Anthem? In our oath?
It is way past time that all religious references are pulled from all institutions, government offices, schools and library's.
Only then can we as a people, be truly tolerant.
We spend our days demanding special treatment from those we see as different, without accepting that we are all of the the same race.
We are One Race.
I am Human.
If you can't accept that, then I could say that I feel sorry for you... but I won't.
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