Live by the Human Rights Commission, die by the Human Rights Commission

A warning for members of the Canadian Islamic Congress, now calling for the state to punish Maclean's for running an article by Mark Steyn, that they could ultimately find themselves sanctioned for their own beliefs.

Mohamed Elmasry's Wikipedia page lists many more controversial, even hateful, statements by the CIC president - mostly against "Zionists," natch, but also this one:

"There is no need to revise the Qur'an or the teaching of Islam on the issue of homosexuality. It is clear that homosexuality is forbidden and if someone wants to insist on doing it, that is their personal decision. They will be held accountable in the end."

I think Elmasry has every right to say and write this stuff - indeed, I'm glad he's open about it, since I might otherwise be under the impression he's worth listening to. If he finds himself hauled before a human-rights tribunal for expressing his beliefs, I will speak out against it. I wouldn't expect him to return the favor, though.

Damian P.

Posted by damian at December 10, 2007 03:28 PM