Petition Against Religious Exception
in Hate Propaganda Law
Atheist Freethinkers is pleased to announce the parliamentary petition e-763 against the religious exception in the federal Hate Propaganda law, that is, line 319(3)b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. That line stipulates that “an opinion based on a belief in a religious text” is not considered hateful. However, several religious scriptures make declarations which denigrate and promote hatred towards various groups, including atheists, women, gays and others. The impunity granted by this provision thus constitutes an unjust privilege for religious believers and is prejudicial towards nonbelievers.
To sign the petition: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-763
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