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from Theological Issues
Canadian Pastor Faces Jail Time And Fines Over Criticism Of Homosexuality
September 15, 2005 -
Canadian Pastor Stephen Boissoin of Alberta is facing
charges that he violated the country's Human Rights, Citizenship and
Multiculturalism Act by publishing letters critical of homosexual conduct.
Boission wrote a series of letters to a newspaper in 2002 criticizing the use of
tax dollars to fund homosexual activism. He discovered that the Alberta Human
Rights Commission web site was promoting and funding an initiative by Alberta
PFLAG Faith Society. The gist of its agenda was to teach that homosexuality is
"Normal, Necessary, Acceptable and Productive."
David Lund, a University of Calgary professor filed charges against Boission for
violating the human rights act. His initial complaint was dismissed but he
refiled and Boission now faces fines or jail time for his statements.
Pastor Boission is receiving encouragement from U.S. and Canadian Christian
organizations and a Free to Speak dinner is scheduled for October 29. One of the
speakers will be Dr. Chris Kempling, a NARTH member who has also faced charges
over letters critical of homosexual conduct. The Free to Speak organizers are
setting up their own web site within the next few days: FreeToSpeak.ca.
Details on Boission's case are posted on the Concerned Christians web site.
Additional Reading: The Privilege Of Speech In A Pleasantly Authoritarian Country; Against
the Current: The Cost Of Speaking Out For Orientation Change In Canada by Dr.
Chris Kempling.
Updated: 8 February 2008
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