Don’t know what to think? Don’t worry, the Thought Police will tell you!

Feb 12, 2016 by Jill

By Voice for Justice UK:

In its drive to counter terrorism, the Government’s yet to be introduced Counter-Extremism Bill will, if and when passed, bring into law Extremism Disruption Orders (EDOs), primarily aimed (we are told) at combatting hate preaching by radical Islamists. Of which, in the UK, we presumably have a great number.

Any measures to combat Islamic terrorism are of course to be welcomed, but the proposed plans specifically include any views deemed to go against our newly defined British values – even if non-violent and legal. This would clearly target not just radical Islamists, but also much mainstream Christian teaching. A sermon, for example, on the sanctity of marriage as between one man and one woman would be prohibited – as might also affirmation of the belief that Jesus is the Son of God, which could be deemed offensive to other religions.

Even with our current safeguards for free speech, we’ve already seen street preachers – quoting Leviticus – arrested for homophobia and hate crimes, but without a doubt the situation could be infinitely worse if these banning orders ever become law. Imagine … peaceful pro-life prayer vigils outside abortion clinics – banned. Mention of clearly documented medical risks attached to homosexual sex – banned. Reference to DNA identification of gender – banned. You name it … the Government will ban it.

This is a clear attack on free speech. It goes against everything our nation holds dear, and the real values on which our society is founded. And why? After all, when was the last time suicide-bombing Christians ran amok down Oxford Street? When did the Jewish community of Golders Green last send out vigilante groups to police the area round the local synagogue, assaulting men not wearing a yarmulke (that’s a skull cap, by the way)?

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