Posts Tagged ‘Discrimination’

St Matthews stirs the gay debate

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

The latest billboard of an Auckland church known for its controversial campaigns stirs the gay debate. St Matthew’s in the City’s latest billboard depicts a “gay-dar” showing a spectrum from gay to straight with a cross acting as a meter. An explanatory caption on the board states: “As used by the Anglican Church to assess Read more

Discrimination can be a virtue

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

The NSW Greens “have called for the closing of loopholes in the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act that allow businesses owned by religious groups to discriminate against students, employees and clients if they hold something about them that conflicts with their beliefs”. Currently, the churches have “exemptions” from the provisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act. Bishop Julian Porteous Auxiliary Read more