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Canadian Human Rights Commission Dismisses Charges Against Catholic Magazine

By Howard M. Friedman

Catholic Insight reports that the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has dismissed a complaint brought against it by Rob Wells, a member of the Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered Pride Center of Edmonton. (See prior posting.) Wells claimed violations of section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act because of some 108 articles and reports on Catholic Insight's website. Catholic Insight says that the postings merely "communicated the theological reasoning of the Catholic Church which opposes the homosexual way of life as contrary to the will of God the Creator, and, therefore, sinful." In its letter to Catholic Insight the CHRC said: "After examining this information, the Commission decided, pursuant to paragraph 44(3)(b) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, to dismiss the complaint because the material is not likely to expose a person or persons to hatred or contempt based on sexual orientation."

Full post as published by Religion Clause on July 06, 2008 (boomark / email).