Religious freedom should not be an excuse for social engineering

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Editorial: Religious freedom should not be an excuse for social engineering

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The passage of NSW's historic abortion bill shows that it is possible to stand up to conservative religious lobby groups in the interests of the wider community.

Attorney-General Christian Porter has argued that his bill will not be as divisive as the abortion debate. He says the freedom of religion bill is the logical extension of existing laws protecting people from discrimination on the basis of gender and race. It should have taken more time to consult widely, at least, waiting for an Australian Law Reform Commission review on the specific issue of the right to discriminate in religious schools.

There is a serious argument about how much control employers should have on expression of views or behaviour outside the workplace.

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Neither should transgender ideological garbage. Most people will never except biological men competing in women's sports.

Isn’t religion itself essentially social engineering?!

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