Re: News Release: Delwin Vriend Supreme Court Decision

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From: Gordon
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 00:00

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Norman Gall wrote:
> 
[snip]

> Same thing, since non-heterosexual marriage has nothing more to do with
> anyone else than does heterosexual marriage.

The definition of marriage includes only one male and one female.  If
those engaging in homosexual activity want to use the word marriage they
are out of luck. They need to come up with another term.

Redifinition of terms is a good negotiating ploy though.

[snip]

> > >The keyword here is 'predator'. They'll always have the right to
> > >'discrimiante' on that basis - just not on the basis of orientation.
> >
> > But they _should_ have the right to discriminate on that basis.
> 
> But why?

If a society says that one cannot discriminate based on behaviour, who
decides which behaviour? Poor service in a restaurant means too bad you
MUST still patronize the business. Someone convicted of theft MUST be
allowed to work in a financial institution?

Gordon.

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