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icon4.gif Swedish parliament extends anti-discrimination laws to cover gays!  [message #5886] Wed, 13 November 2002 19:11 Go to next message
lenny is currently offline  lenny

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After a three-hour debate, the chamber voted to ratify the bill with 230 votes in favor, 51 against and 31 abstained. It is now illegal to discriminate against people on basis of their ethnic heritage, skin color, home country or sexual orientation.

Religious scriptures (such as the bible) will still be allowed, and priests will not be arrested and jailed for preaching their faith, though I suppose if a sermon specifically targets homosexuality, there will probably be trouble. ...Which is as it should be in my opinion.


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icon7.gif Lenny ......  [message #5893 is a reply to message #5886] Thu, 14 November 2002 04:19 Go to previous message
kevin is currently offline  kevin

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I just want to thank you and the 230 other drops of water in the waterfall of change in the world.

Since I also subscribe to freedom of religion, so long as it is not forced on others .... it's a win -- win situation. I am happy that your little corner of this rock will be a bit better tomorrow.

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