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UK Employment Tribunal addresses whether Christian faith presents a bar to governmental and private sector employments

By ADF Alliance Alert

Christian Legal Centre: "A crucial case for Christian liberties is being argued in the Employment Appeal Tribunal today. Gary McFarlane, a relationship counsellor, was sacked because his Christian beliefs prevented him giving sex therapy to homosexual couples . . . A fundamental issue is being raised in this case as to whether Christian faith presents a bar to Governmental and numerous private sector employments. In a number of decisions it has been held lawful for an employer to require adherence to an Equal Opportunities Policy, and compel Christians to support the practice of sexual conduct that they believe is sinful."

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on September 10, 2009 (boomark / email).