Thursday - March 12, 2009

The EU equality law that will let ‘upset’ atheists sue companies that hang up crucifixes

I just knew you folks would enjoy this EU lunacy.

“the lunatic fringe which lurks in the dark, unpleasant corners of the European Union” “these marxist nutters”

It’s a non starter.  Can’t see it going through to the end but then, ya never do know.  There are Euro-Marxist idiots and I don’t think I’d put much past em.

This is the result please understand, of a lot of UNELECTED bureaucrats with not enough or anything at all to do.  And so they have to make a bunch of things up as they go along. Make it look like they’re working on important stuff.  And BOY-OH-BOY do they rake it in.  Paid for by ... oh come on. Take a wild ass guess. 

The EU equality law that will let ‘upset’ atheists sue companies that hang up crucifixes
By Jonathan Petre

Crucifixes in public places - including hospices - could provoke civil action under the new laws.

Organisations which hang crucifixes on walls could be sued if they upset atheists under equality laws proposed by the European Union.
Any group offering a service to the public, including hospitals, charities, businesses and prisons, would be at risk.
Legislation may also allow Christians to bring an action against a hotel if it displayed something they deemed offensive - such as a poster for the 1979 Monty Python film The Life Of Brian.

There are already laws banning harassment in the workplace, but the new Brussels regulations are designed to offer people protection from providers of goods and services.
However, they are so broad that critics say they could lead to a spate of civil cases by anyone claiming their dignity has been violated by the ‘hostile environment’ of an organisation.

The Church of England says hospices or charities for the homeless could face legal action if people using their services felt degraded by their religious practices or symbols, such as the cross.
The Archbishops’ Council even fears that charities could be challenged by atheists if grace is said before meals.

The Law Society says religious believers may also be able to launch a civil action for harassment.
In an official submission to the EU, the society said: ‘For instance, in a shop or shared lodging house, there may be a notice board on which is posted material that some of those who see it will find offensive on religious grounds (for instance, a poster for a film, such as The Life Of Brian).’
The proposals, which go before EU governments for approval later this year, are part of a new directive outlawing discrimination by businesses on the grounds of sexual orientation, age, disability or belief.

If approved, it will become the latest in a swathe of European-inspired equality laws which critics say stifle freedom of speech and marginalise religion.
The Government tried to introduce a similar law in 2005 but dropped it after a resounding rejection by the House of Lords.
Peers feared it would encourage politically correct officials to stop public expressions of religion, such as carol services or Bibles by hospital bedsides.
Simon Calvert, of the Christian Institute, said the proposed EU directive would ‘open a Pandora’s box’.

He asked: ‘What about Gideon Bibles in hotel bedrooms? Would councils ban nativity scenes from Christmas displays?’
A spokeswoman for the Government Equalities Office, which is responsible for the EU directive, said it was felt that existing UK law was ‘adequate’.

THE MAIL

HERE’S WHAT ONE COMMENTER HAS HAD TO SAY :

I can’t see the sense in belonging to this crackpot organisation called the EU any longer. It’s an utter waste of space and keeps on paying homage to the lunatic fringe which lurks in the dark, unpleasant corners of the European Union. We certainly don’t these marxist nutters operating here, in what used to be a fairly easy-going country.
If hunts run out of foxhounds, then there’s a new type of prey called Brussels regulators, now that would be a sight to see !
G. Forshaw,
Preston, Lancs,

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