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From: rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: Re: Racist jokes - hate propaganda legislation in Canada
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Date: Mon, 14-Nov-83 20:50:13 EST
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> Section 281.2. (2) Every one who, by communicating statements, other
> than in private conversation, wilfully promotes hatred against any
> identifiable group is guilty of
>    (a) an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for
> 	two years; or
>    (b) an offence punishable on summary convicstion.
> 
> (3) No person shall be convicted of an offence under subsection (2)
>                     :
>    (b) if, in good faith, he expressed or attempted to establish by
> 	argument an opinion upon a religious subject;

Am I to understand that this statute is not applicable if a "religious
discussion" is involved?  Would this mean that a television evangelist
could spout hatred toward any group he felt like defaming, as long as he
could prove that his opinions were supported by the Bible???  Could
someone please clarify this (especially if I am misinterpreting)?