ࡱ> =?<%` &bjbj"x"x ;$@@ ^8P$t"$h!vvvpvvv:, }  0 !p!!hJvC<1^TT Submission relating to the 鱨վ Discussion Paper Protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity. From Peter Stokes CEO - Salt Shakers Inc. (A National Christian Ministry based in Melbourne) President - Victorian Family Council C/o PO Box 6049 Wantirna Victoria Firstly, I want to say that I am deeply concerned that the discussion paper assumes total support for anti-discrimination based on sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity despite these characteristics being neither innate nor genetically based. Race and skin colour are innate characteristics, sexual orientation and gender identity are perceptions of the mind and lifestyle choices. No other lifestyle choice has been given anti-discrimination protection I know what I have to say will not be well received because the Commission clearly has a closed mind on the issue of sexual identity, BUT I need to say it anyway because true love demands the truth. The TRUTH is always more loving than promotional rhetoric or conforms to some misguided notion of political correctness that hides the truth. Truth may not be received well, but to tell the truth should never be considered discrimination, hate or incitement to hate. I would like the Commission to tell me, on what basis does homosexuality or lesbian identity or behaviour deserve anti discrimination law, when it is neither innate, nor genetically determined? Overview Homosexuality was legalised on the premise that what people do in their own bedrooms is their business and so there is now no law against it but that is a far cry from forcing other people to accept it, accommodate it, and, even worse, for it to be protected by law from public scrutiny and comment. Further more the idea that our children should be persuaded that sexuality is fluid and all sexual choices are equal, natural and normal is nothing short of CHILD ABUSE. Homosexuals may have a right to engage in whatever sexual behaviour they like (although even that premise is not totally substantiated), but it is preposterous to even suggest that that gives them a right to force the acceptance of their choices on others, or even worse, to force others to comply to that right over and above their own right to freedom of speech or religion. Anti-discrimination law Anti-discrimination law, for any reason other than the innate characteristics of colour and ethnic origin, are a clear denial of other peoples freedom. They simply place one persons choices above another persons choice or belief - that is not anti-discrimination, it is blatant discrimination. Vilification There is no justification for vilification or harassment laws. Inciting hatred or violence against others, for any reason, is already covered by criminal law, therefore there is no need to make a special vilification law on any particular basis and certainly not on the basis of sexual orientation or sexual choices.     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