'Gays have the right to die': man taken to court for homophobic bumper sticker
source: http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6523.php
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An Australian Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has found a notoriously homophobic gun lobbyist guilty of 'inciting hatred against homosexuals' with his car bumper sticker.The sticker, which reads "Gay Rights? Under God's law the only rights gays have is the right to die", caused several local lesbians to take outspoken right-winger Ron Owen to court.
Two were awarded AUS$5,000 and a third awarded $2,500 in damages.
The tribunal also demanded a written apology from Owen. "Ron Owen is entitled to be a homophobe and he is entitled to publicly express his homophobic views," said tribunal member Darryl Rangiah. "That much is required in a society that values freedom of thought and expression. However, there are limits."
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nkeg87
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Chaser's War. Watch. Its funny and true.
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nkeg87
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J_Jammer [removed]
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Everyone has the right to die.
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gabster31
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They probably saw that bumper sticker attached to a beat up ford truck parked in from of a double wide... What a tool!!
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gabster31
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khromadjo
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I'm glad they took him to court, but it won't stop him from peddling his Zionist hatred.
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khromadjo
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mcristina
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this won't be much of an argument but straight people die, too! If that man believes in sin, i'm sure he's going to die, too, and with bagage bigger than most. And if i could have it my way, I would make homophobia a sin (unless it already is- i haven't read the Bible). IF i'm correct, being judgemental of others is not Christian, or Catholic or whatever that man is.
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mcristina
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jbone1983
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there is a difference between expression and instigation.
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jbone1983
