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LGBT and diminishing free speech in Australia

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There has been outrage at the  prosecution of   Tasmanian Catholic Archbishop Julian Porteous   ( pictured above ) for simply distributing a booklet explaining the  Catholic Church's teachings on marriage  to its members.  If the Archbishop loses this case, it will be unlawful for a minister of religion to explain to his or her congregation the church's teaching on marriage.  I have publicly supported   the Archbishop  and co-sponsored a motion in the Senate by (introduced by Tasmanian Senator Eric Abetz ) upholding religious freedom and free speech .  The case has highlighted how unbalanced the debate will be on the redefinition of marriage , with activists launching legal action against people of religious conscience.  I made a recent   speech against the Plague of Political Correctness   which got a lot of coverage on Facebook . Related articles Seven things the cabinet reshuffle tells us about Malcolm Turnbull (theguardian.com) Culture warriors, choose now: r

Keneally and Kerby both wrong on homosexual marriage for different reasons.

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Former Premier Kristina Keneally (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Former Justice of the High Court of Australia, Michael Donald Kirby. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Kristina Keneally states her conscience not scripture determines her view on homosexual marriage . The Catholic Church is very clear against homosexual marriage. Scripture must inform conscience, and not the other way around.  Former High Court judge M. Kirby asserts that homosexual marriage will deliver some form of equality in the general community.  Are polygamist second class citizens ? No all citizens are equal but all sexual behavior is not equal regardless of how much emotions are attached.  Kirby claims to have lived happily with his partner for many years but infers his is a second class citizen. This is a false inference to draw pity from the public. Even if Kirby and his homosexual friend were married in the minds of many citizens it would still be a sham not real marriage, hence his goal is not achievable. He m