Freedom of Speech: Dangerous Territory, BC Teachers Assn. & Chris Kempling

You do not have to be a practising Christian, even a believer, to realize that this is moving into very dangerous territory. Read these and then think about it.

If you are a believer, then you must realize, already, where this is moving. Chris Kempling could lose his livelihood for expressing his personal views. It happens to be on same sex marriage but what will happen to you when it is on another topic about which you feel strongly.

"First they came for the Jews . . . " will become "First they came for the Christians . . . " and those who are not Christian will be relieved that they were not involved . . . and then . . .

Before you scoff, read on.




Provencher MP Vic Toews on Chris Kempling's Appearance at the Invitiation of the House of Commons Committee on Bill C-38 in June, 2005

Mr. Ed Napier
Superintendent of Schools
School District #28 (Quesnel)
401 North Star Road
Quesnel, BC V2J 5K2


20 July, 2005

Dear Mr. Napier;

It has been brought to my attention that Mr. Chris Kempling, a suspended employee of the Quesnel School District, has been sent a letter expressing the district’s intention to investigate his appearance and testimony before a House of Commons Committee on Bill C-38 in June, 2005.

I would like to advise you that it was my suggestion that Mr. Kempling be requested to appear before the committee, and was formally invited by the Clerk, Mr. Jean-Francois Pagé, after the committee members unanimously approved the suggestion.

In fact, the committee agreed that Mr. Kempling would bring a unique perspective to the issues that arose during our studying of same-sex marriage legislation, particularly as his case with the school district pertains to freedom of conscience and freedom of religion in Canada.

In conclusion, I would like to express my deep concern about the possibility that Mr. Kempling could be disciplined for complying with a formal request of the committee to attend these hearings in Ottawa. Please keep me informed of further developments in this case, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions on this matter.

Sincerely,



Vic Toews, MP for Provencher
Conservative Justice Critic

cc: Members of the Special Legislative Committee on C-38
Mr. Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Chris Kempling

Thank you, MP Vic Toews for this and for standing up for justice. NJC



Background:

There is a suggestion that Chris Kempling could lose his licence to teach.

Columbia Parents and Teachers for Life -- Standing up for Parents' and Teachers' Rights -- or particular posts, such as:

A Summary of Events Related to the Chris Kempling Case (last updated June 14, 2005)

The British Columbia College of Teachers (BCCT), in May of 2002, pronounced Kempling, a public-school teacher and counsellor, guilty of "conduct unbecoming a member." His "offence"? Criticizing aspects of the pro-homosexuality program of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation. This criticizing had been done in his own time outside of the school setting.

Check for the rest.



Teacher Suspended Three Months for Defending Traditional Marriage



Religious Freedom in Canada -- DR. CHRIS KEMPLING


Analysis of Kempling case

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