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Is a school unlovingly targeting same-sex couples? A look at a recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision and the reasons behind the school’s policy.
Same-sex parents, Christian schools, and the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal
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What happened? In May of 2014, a woman in a same-sex relationship called a private Evangelical school in Ontario to inquire about enrolling her pre-school aged child. The school informed the woman…
Lighthouse News - September 19, 2017
On #lighthousenews this week: what would happen if your speeding or parking ticket went to charity, instead of to the government? We talk to Jon Dykstra about one jurisdiction that's considering that as an option. In the news: a win for Christians at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and a look at some arguments against this decision; education news in Alberta - the Edmonton PSB has declined to consider a motion that would infringe on parental rights and a call for all Albertans to get involved in public school board elections - even if you don't have children in that system; and finally, what happens when Smithers town council is asked to ban all "political or religious statements" from future parades.
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Ontario’s Minister of Justice plans to introduce “Safe Access Zones” legislation. This would prevent any pro-life messaging around abortion clinics, hospitals, and abortionists’ homes. This legislation is unnecessary, harmful, and even illegal.
Send your MPP an EasyMail today, urging them not to support this legislation.
Ontario to introduce "Safe Access Zones" legislation targeting pro-lifers
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The Ontario government claims this is about ensuring access to abortion or protecting patients and doctors from harassment. But who has been denied access? Where are the women who have been harassed – and where are the criminal charges? The government has no evidence to back up its claim.
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Aart BlokhuisHow about introducing safe zones for the unborn?
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Andrew Nadine SmithFree speech trumps this nonsense. Why would they even bother?
6 days ago · 2Marie-Paule WilkinsonHere's another instance where the government acts as if the people of Ontario are not able to think for themselves and need to be protected from other people's values and freedom of speech.
6 days ago · 1Ingrid BartelsSlowly eroding freedom of speech 😰
6 days ago · 1LHN Sept 12, 2017
On #lighthousenews this week - we speak with Dr. David Koysis on the political climate in Ontario, in light of the scheduled June 2018 provincial election. In the news: updates and news on numerous pro-life stories - we hear from We Need a Law director Mike Schouten, on his recovery from his recent bike accident and how his work is affected, Anna shares with us about the impact the flag displays continue to have, a creative pro-life float in northern BC includes a mechanical bull, and finally, pro-lifers raise funds to help a pro-life organization continue its work after funding is cut by the federal government.
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Good news for Christian schools! The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that an Evangelical school cannot be forced to enrol the child of a same-sex couple. The school believes education is a partnership with parents, which is why they require parents to share the school's principles. The Tribunal recognized that forcing the school to ignore fundamental differences of belief would be detrimental to the Evangelical community.
School can refuse admission of child of same-sex couple | Law Times
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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled in favour of an evangelical Christian school that would not admit the son of a same-sex couple over the school’s stance on same-sex marriage.
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Yvonne SlaneyGREAT NEWS!!!
1 week ago · 1Dave WallaceAmazing! Our neighbours in Toronto were evangelical atheists but still sent their children to the school where our son went to. The high school here in Ottawa has Muslim children.
1 week ago · 1Jon AnthonyYou have to feel for the child in a situation like this. But the ruling is correct.
1 week ago · 2Rob Riemer Sjoert BonefaasPraise the Lord!
1 week ago · 2Lindsay SlothouberThey may have been within their "legal rights" but I disagree with this. Would Jesus really care about this?? Quote: "We’ve got to recognize that like-minded individuals getting together for a common purpose or associating, RESULTS IN WALLS BEING BUILT AND PEOPLE BEING EXCLUDED, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s discrimination,” he added. Is that what Jesus stood for? Would he care about Christian organizations or legal/political rights? Remember the Pharisees? I think Jesus would have looked at that couple and their child, felt love and compassion, and would have said "Come, come to me and I'll show you unconditional love and give you everlasting life" (or something along those lines ☺️) It would have been an amazing opportunity to share Christ's love. It's a shame this is being celebrated by people who have apparently experienced the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
1 week ago · 12Grace VanderveldeThat is great news
1 week agoWilhelmina HoftyzerThis is a very poor decision, and I do not agree with it at all. Does this school accept children of parents who were previously divorced, or from a single parent. Do they check into the parents' extra curricular activities....perhaps one of these parents is having an affair, or is an alcoholic, or uses drugs, or perhaps cheats on his taxes, or discriminates against others in many ways, or may be a white nationalist, or may engage in other secret "perverted" behaviour. Why do these organizations have to pick out 5 or 6 verses out of the Bible, but choose to ignore the rest. But of course these "holier than thou" people know best, and ignore all of the teachings of Jesus. No wonder people begin to despise those who claim to be "good Christians". However, this is probably the best for the child involved.....can you just imagine how that child would feel knowing that he is the child of same sex parents in such a setting which considers homosexuality to be a sin? Can you imagine how that child would feel when the teacher stands in the class and spouts that a marriage is only between a "man and a woman"? What a terrible decision. What a terrible example of "Christianity".
1 week ago · 13Peter PlugThank God for this decision.
1 week ago · 1Ali SikkemaGreat news!!
1 week agoBob Wolleswinkelwhat a stupid decision, children don't choose their parents. To me this sounds very hypocritical.
1 week ago · 5Matthew D DuncanPrivate Christians schools should be exclusively for Christian children only. Christians families invest a lot of money for their children to be in such an environment.
1 week ago · 3Maureen KampenChristian schools have principles and rules, they should be respected and rules have to be kept, that's where rules are for.
1 week ago · 1Rhonda JansThank God!
1 week ago · 1Heidi PlugThank you Lord!
1 week agoDora GoodfellowI'll be very surprised that if they go to the gov't complaining about this, that the school will be forced to take the children or else be charged under Trudshit new rulings.
1 week agoDebbie PetersPraise the Lord!
1 week agoSharon Bratchergood news for once!
1 week agoSylvia Kloosterhuis YpmaApparently, Jesus' words of "Let the children come to me" don't apply to children who didn't choose their parents. Their souls don't matter.
1 week ago · 8Brad DeakinWhat a great decision! It takes only one poison pill to taint a mixture...I am not speaking about the innocent child...I am speaking about the non-traditional family. They will want more, more, more and more...then where the school be? It would be no better off than our disturbed permissive culture is.
1 week ago · 1David GranvillePrivate school. They can choose who they want in the schools. Not up to the government. It goes against their beliefs.
1 week ago · 2Curtis NelsonI'd never want a religious school for my child anyway. 😂
1 week agoLies WoltingGoed nieuws!
1 week ago · 1Linda van LeeuwenI disagree. This is punishing a child. Instead of shunning a child, they should be embracing this child.
1 week ago · 3Mark Van LarenSeems some here are not understanding why the case came before the Tribunal in the first place. It's not about allowing the child to learn in the Christian environment it's about the parents not agreeing to the schools values.
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Is a school unlovingly targeting same-sex couples? A look at a recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decision… https://t.co/fNwfSWU7JL
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On #lighthousenews: what would happen if your speeding or parking ticket went to charity instead of the government? https://t.co/m3KN60E07E
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#Ontario to introduce "Safe Access Zones" legislation targeting pro-lifers - send an #EasyMail to your MPP today!… https://t.co/7sCkj5ki8V
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On #lighthousenews: Dr. David Koysis on the political climate in Ontario, in light of the scheduled 2018 election https://t.co/9REBR5CTje
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On #lighthousenews John Sikkema talks about a possible challenge to Ontario's proposed bubble zone legislation. https://t.co/wHFdrBXXPs
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ARPA at the Supreme Court: Trinity Western University https://t.co/c8ArfGO01K https://t.co/N93K7HFbF6
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It's a Culture War, Stupid | George Weigel https://t.co/BIB1clBy7l
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