Ontario Human Rights Tribunal rules in favor of pro-life monument

[TempleofTheSoul]

TORONTO, Thu Apr 21, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The pro-life message on a monument, set up by the Knights of Columbus in front of a Catholic church in a small Ontario town, does not contravene the Ontario Human Rights Code, a human rights tribunal has ruled.

The Chevaliers de Colomb (Knights of Columbus) Council 6452 of the francophone church of Saint-Jean Baptise in the town of l’Original, Ontario, had set up a monument on church property in 2001, with the inscription, in French, that says: “Let us pray that all life rests in the hands of God from conception until death.”

Marguerite Dallaire, a parishioner, filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal saying that the reference to life “from conception until natural death” is a statement against abortion, and that the inscription is “offensive and discriminatory because it denounces, victimizes, and excludes women.”

Dallaire explained in her submission to the tribunal that she is deeply offended by the Catholic Church’s teachings on abortion and that she feels that they and the monument in question are discriminatory towards women.

Tribunal adjudicator Michelle Flaherty said in her ruling on April 5 that “the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to scrutinize the content of religious teaching and beliefs, particularly where these are conveyed on the premises of a religious organization.”

LINK: lifesitenews.com/news/ontario-human-rights-tribunal-rules-in-favor-of-pro-life-monument

 

[Loboto-Me]

“It is clear to me that the applicant is attempting to use the Code as a vehicle to challenge not only the monument but also the Catholic Church’s belief system and teachings. In my view, this is not an appropriate use of the Code.” (the Tribunal adjudicator)

Why is it that people who have such a huge “beef” with the Church stay there to uproot millenia of belief when they could so easily find another institution that conforms to their beliefs?

I must say though, that considering that this happened in Canada, I’m quite amazed and happy that this situation turned out so well.

 

[Holly3278]

Okay, so when is the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal going to rule that the unborn have just as much right to life as a child who was just born a few seconds ago?

 

[Nessie_Niseag]

Marguerite Dallaire, a parishioner, filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal saying that the reference to life “from conception until natural death” is a statement against abortion, and that the inscription is “offensive and discriminatory because it denounces, victimizes, and excludes women.”

Is it a bit strange that a Catholic woman is suing her Catholic church for making a Catholic statement on Catholic property?

 

[jdnation]

Is there any way we can sue her for attempted murder, libel, and hate crimes against Catholicism? Even if we can’t I think we should just file one against her anyway… on principal… Use the ol’ Rabbinical way of teaching and highlighting the sin and stupidity of others through an outrageous action just like Christ and the prophets did… It should certainly make her think…