These regulations will outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services and education. In some areas they clash directly with religious freedom. Exceptions exist for religious activities like baptism, communion and church membership. But some
faith-based social projects could be put out of business simply for acting upon their religious beliefs on sexual ethics. Where they bite, these regulations enshrine discrimination against Christians.
The Sexual Orientation Regulations outlaw discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the provision of goods, facilities and services and
education. Parallel regulations have already come into force in Northern Ireland. The regulations covering the rest of the UK have now been
published. These regulations largely follow the wording of the Northern Ireland
regulations (except for a new ‘harassment’ law which is not present in the Great Britain regulations). No one argues that a homosexual should not
be able to buy groceries or have his bins emptied. But a problem arises for faith-based bodies when the provision of a good, facility or service would
necessarily involve endorsing homosexual practice (such as placing children for adoption with a homosexual couple). This is where the regulations
clash with religious liberty. There are some exceptions to protect religious liberty in the Great Britain regulations, as in Northern Ireland.
However, these exceptions are limited and do not apply to Christian-owned businesses or to publicly-funded welfare provision. They could face
closure simply because of their religious beliefs on sexual ethics. Examples of who is, affected by these regulations.
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