🚀 go-pugleaf

"jaonajames" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:h8nUb.14264$Ft5.4218@news01.roc.ny...

> well queers there you have it, flee to Canada and be free to practice your
> filthy life style. That is until good wholesome Canadians get tired of
> your bullshit too.

Or until Canuckistan's socialized medicine program collapses under the
weight of AIDS patients, which shouldn't be too long....

> "Death" <Death@yourdoor.net> wrote in message
> news:PtmUb.4256$8a5.2651@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> >
> > � 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
> >
> > A teacher suspended because he wrote published letters critical of
> > homosexual behavior was properly punished with a one-month suspension,
> > the British Columbia Supreme Court ruled.
> >
> > As WorldNetDaily reported, Chris Kempling of Quesnel, British Columbia,
> > was found guilty of unbecoming conduct by the B.C. College of Teachers.
> > The panel asserted his letters to the editor, a research paper and other
> > correspondence contained "discriminatory and derogatory statements
> > against homosexuals."
> >
> >
> > Teacher Chris Kempling (Vancouver Sun)
> >
> > Though none of the statements in question were made in class, the panel
> > said the writings indicated the veteran teacher's attitude could poison
> > the class environment.
> >
> > One Kempling letter cited by the panel said: "Gay people are seriously
at
> > risk, not because of heterosexual attitudes but because of their sexual
> > behaviour, and I challenge the gay community to show some real evidence
> that
> > they are trying to protect their own community members by making
attempts
> to
> > promote monogamous, long-lasting relationships to combat sexual
> addictions."
> >
> > Justice Ronald Holmes of the B.C. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday Kempling's
> > comments were discriminatory and could reasonably cause disruption to
the
> > school system.
> >
> > In a letter to supporters yesterday, Kempling said, "It is a black day
for
> > religious freedom in Canada."
> >
> > According to Kempling, Holmes implied homosexual students would be
> unwilling
> > to speak to him in his role as a school counselor, asserting the
published
> > comments reduced his credibility as a teacher in the eyes of students
and
> > the public.
> >
> > "There was no evidence presented that this was true," Kempling said. "No
> > evidence of a disrupted school environment was found. There were no
> > complaints from students, parents or my supervisors."
> >
> > He noted all of his former administrators wrote letters stating his
public
> > comments had no discernible impact on the operation of the school.
> >
> > According to its rules, the teacher's panel does not need to find direct
> > evidence of a poisoned school environment to determine that a member is
> > guilty of conduct unbecoming. The panel said, "It is sufficient that an
> > inference can be drawn as to the reasonable and probable consequences of
> the
> > discriminatory comments of a teacher."
> >
> > The teachers said they were disturbed by Kempling's statements that
> > homosexual relationships are unstable, 'gay' sex poses health risks and
> many
> > religions consider homosexuality immoral.
> >
> > In his letter yesterday, Kempling pointed out three former students
> > interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation at the University
of
> > British Columbia said they were not even aware that there was a
> controversy
> > at that time.
> >
> > He insists Justice Holmes ignored evidence that homosexual students
> received
> > impartial service from him.
> >
> > "In fact, a prominent homosexual interviewed by college investigators
> > offered no opinion that what I had written publicly was upsetting to
> > homosexual people," Kempling said.
> >
> > He argued that the fact he was appointed to be chair of the Community
> Health
> > Council by the Minister of Health during this period showed his
> credibility
> > as a teacher and community leader were not impaired.
> >
> > The post is the highest non-elected appointment in his city, with
> > responsibility for over 500 employees and a $22 million budget.
> >
> > Kempling said the ruling "means that teachers who happen to be
Christians
> or
> > who belong to other religions proscribing homosexuality may not comment
> > publicly on this issue."
> >
> > "It means that disciplinary bodies do not need to provide any evidence
of
> > impairment or harm at a professional's workplace if they exercise their
> > right to free speech in their off-the-job capacity," he said. "Inference
> of
> > harm is sufficient to remove a teacher from his job. It is a serious
> > blow to freedom of speech and freedom of religion."
> >
> > Kempling said he will appeal the decision to the B.C. Court of Appeal,
> > although the four-year battle has been tough on him and his family.
> >
> > "But I am determined to see this through," he said. "I am a Christian
> first
> > and a teacher second, and I will not compromise my faith or keep silent
> > about what I believe."
> >
> > Kempling appealed to the B.C. Supreme Court on the grounds that the
> decision
> > violates Canadian Charter of Rights protections of freedom of expression
> > and religion.
> >
> > He argued no professional regulatory body had ever punished members for
> > off-site conduct that had no demonstrable impact on their work.
> >
> > Kempling insists a one-month suspension was particularly harsh since
> > teachers convicted of threats, assault, theft and flashing have received
> > only letters of reprimand.