MayDay 2011: A Tory Nation is a Religious Nation

Even though statistics show a waning interest in organized religion, the Conservatives will set up an ‘Office of Religious Freedoms’ to ensure that people’s religious interests are not suppressed in other nations of the world.

This is an interesting view and prescription from an organization that views human rights as a matter of convenience.  If they thought these more fundamental rights were more important, they would have created an ‘Office of Human Rights’ instead.

As Canadians, it’s our obligation to question these backward priorities.  Pursuing religion instead of rights puts the government in a very precarious position when it comes to blending state and religion.