Lifestyle choices like drunkenness and pornography are prohibited, as is extramarital, premarital and homosexual sex. The case was an ominous threat to religious freedom in our land, especially since there was never any evidence that Trinity's views on homosexual sex created intolerant students. Morality shaped by faith conviction is not welcome in the educational process. It was one more court case that showed people of faith were treated with fear, rather than respect. No wonder we are seeing Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Christians of all varieties open private schools across the country.
Some provinces welcome that.
Again, tax dollars are saved by the province because parents subsidize the education of their children and pay for all capital expenditures. When the Ontario government announced its tax break to parents in similar situations, it was honouring a commitment to the International Declaration of Human Rights that it endorsed in 1976. The tax break from the Ontario government is a small offering to years of lobbying for a right enshrined by Canada. The critics have bullied this choice, saying Ontario is bringing a death blow to public education and the integration needed for a healthy society. It's a tough dilemma for a parent who lives by religious convictions.