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Ballarat case highlights school staffing issues in Religious Discrimination Bill debate

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When Rachel Colvin, a teacher at Ballarat Christian College, refused to sign a new statement of faith that had been strengthened following the same-sex marriage plebiscite, she set in train an anti-discrimination case which captures the issues at the heart of Australia’s religious discrimination debate. She should have stood down immediately. But she aligned herself with people who are clearly anti-God and anti-scripture while still claiming to be a Christian.  The school’s new statement says  “God designed the two genders, male and female, for the purpose of joy and procreation within the sole relationship of marriage. So marriage can only be between a male and a female, and upon this foundation alone should children be conceived and families formed.”  Although a very liberal Christian, Colvin disagreed. She should have withdrawn and walked away instead she chose to go with the immoral culture and not scripture and embarrass a Christian school. Lovely. Rac...

Christian school in hot water after student banned from speaking about her gay father

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The parent of a seven-year-old student at Foundation Christian College in Mandurah, Western Australia , has withdrawn his daughter from the school after her teacher stopped her from speaking to her class about gay marriage. WAtoday.com.au says her father was called in to the school and told that his daughter could only remain as a student at the Christian College if she never again mentioned her father’s sexuality or his partner. Late last week the school’s principal, Andrew Newhouse, released a statement saying, “We are completely upfront about the college’s vision and values from the time families express interest in having their children attend the college … A same-sex worldview is not congruent with our Christian worldview . “The real issue was that the Christian values being taught in the classroom were being undermined … It’s not helpful to confuse children at such a young age with complex and controversial issues.” Since then the school has been targeted by vandals, and ha...

UK gvmt tells faith-based schools they must promote gay ‘rights’

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Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has informed UK faith-based schools that if they don't comply with new rules requiring them to "actively promote British values ," including teaching tolerance of homosexuality , they could face closure. In 2013, Morgan voted against the introduction of same-sex marriage in England and Wales , arguing that marriage could only be between a man and a woman. [11] Following the resignation of Maria Miller from the Cabinet , she became Minister for Women (attending Cabinet) on 9 April 2014 and was appointed a Privy Councillor . However, the equalities brief went to Sajid Javid , the culture secretary. The separation of the equalities portfolio was seen by some as in response to the fact that Morgan had voted against the government's proposal to introduce legislation allowing same-sex marriages, and led to accusations that Morgan was merely "minister for straight women". [14] [15] On her promotion, she retained her post...

Sydney Morning Herald Editorial and Michael Kirby's Homosexual truth is not God's truth

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The Sydney Morning Herald decided to do an editorial on one of its own homosexual journalist demand for immediate changes to the marriage to all homosexuals to marry. This editorial is again like Andrew Webster's article full of emotion only. There is no logic, no supportive argument, just sentiment seeking to sway the public by emotion.  Will homosexual marriage bring equality and acceptance? The answer is clearly no. It will continue to divide people. Then legislative force will be needed to force people to marry homosexual against their will, like in New York and recently in France.  The homosexual lobby will then need to continue to lobby government just like the USA with its EDNA legislation plus other legislation to force people who do no agree with homosexuality to change their minds with regards to education and business. Homosexual advocates will need to attack churches, florists who refuse to offer then flowers on their wedding day, Christian business...