Equality Forever

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - 13/10/08

2008-10-13T04:39:00.008+01:00

If you ignore the emotive language and the newspaper bias some of the facts about this case come out in these articles. Imagine if one of our greatest scientists was killed like this - Such as Stephen Hawking. We will never know just who Naomi could have been or what she would have become? She never had a chance because of a stupid stigma against her!

Iris Robinson get's a lovely letter

2008-07-20T03:44:00.003+01:00

Iris Robinson MP for Strang has said: "Homosexuals should have psychiatric treatment to provide a cure to their 'mental affliction'. . ."
An adoring fan of Iris's called Eugene has sent her a lovely letter in response to her comments...It is reproduced here for all her many other fans to admire: "Dear Iris, Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from you, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to follow them. My important Biblically-based questions are listed below the fold. I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I am confident you can help. 1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighbouring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to the Irish, but not English people. Can you clarify? Why can't I own some Englishmen? 2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? 3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offence. 4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odour for the lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is: my neighbours. They claim the odour is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? 5. I have a neighbour who insists on working on the sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it? 6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this? Are there 'degrees' of abomination? 7. Lev.21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wriggle-room here? 8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die? 9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves? 10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev.20:14) Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging. Your adoring fan, Eugene"

Observation On A Recent Equality & Diversity Course

2008-05-25T22:12:00.004+01:00

Having recently attended the latest Equality & Diversity Course held at the Elstead Hotel in Bournemouth as an observer in March I was taken aback by how well the attendees on the course handled themselves. We had a mix from our local Branch that covered Winton, Alder Hills and Poole but also Bridport, New Milton and Weymouth. It was staggering to see that our CWU Representatives were all pretty conversant across the board with Equality & Diversity issues and are making a real attempt to not only understand these issues but also to put them into practice. After recent complaints about attendees from other Branches behaviour (From two separate Courses and two separate Branches) it's refreshing that members from our own area Branch are making a positive stand and enhancing the workplace by refusing to indulge in these misguided attitudes and indeed improving the situation by giving the message that it's "Equality For All". Not only do we bolster up the dignity of others we can hopefully engender a better experience for everyone with their local CWU Branch that may make people think twice; so that they feel comfortable raising issues with their local Union Rep, if they feel that a better understanding of a variety of issues is currently being tackled 'out in the field' so to speak? The informal atmosphere created I think is a positive tool that can be used in all situations to defuse many a problematic scenario that may 'kick off' over many a minor incidence and instead of resulting in Formal paperwork can be informally dealt with, with a quiet reassuring word instead of that negative Bull-In-A-China-Shop approach that seems so endemic nowadays.