The monochrome PC vision
A judge in Den Haag ruled that the SGP, an orthodox Christian political party, is not entitled to receive subsidy from the state any longer because they do not allow women to be chosen as party candidates. The party's policy is in conflict with the UN women's treaty, and granting subsidy to the political party by the Dutch government is in conflict with this treaty.
Again the politically correct whip is used to eliminate deviating opinions, such as in this case the deviating opinion of a small Christian political party. They believe that it is not the woman's role to be in positions of leadership, that these positions should be occupied by men.
It is ridiculous that this party is punished for not conforming to the rule of the majority. Any women not in agreement with the party's policy are free to start their own party or join another political party. Nor is the SGP a big, influential force in politics, so why try to shut up anyone who does not join in with the PC-chorus?
Ayaan Hirsi Ali was happy with the verdict, and she added that this should happen to any political party who discriminates against women or homosexuals. For once I was seriously disappointed in her, because apparently her idea of freedom seems to consist of only color, namely the politically correct color.
Whether you like it or not, EVERYONE discriminates on a daily basis. We finally should get rid of the idea that discrimination is bad by definition. That idea is an absurdity. Each day that you put a thief in jail you discriminate against the thief.
So, there IS such a thing as going too far in the quest to eliminate discrimination. And I believe that in the case of the SGP, which consists of decent people, the verdict of the judge is out of line.
If you disagree with a discrimination policy of a political party, or a company, you can decide not to be a member of that political party, or to buy a product from that company, and you can form your own political party or create your own company.
If this line continues, then what is next? Forbidding a Christian political party because it discriminates against homosexuals, even though the party's policy may be based on religious grounds?
Another thing that bothers me is that nowadays countries are run by lawyers forging treaties that can have far reaching consequences.
Furthermore, I cannot help but wonder if there still is such a thing as national independence. Apparently if the Euro-monster does not decide things for you, the UN-Godzilla will.

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I've even heard of churches being forced to hire homosexual staff workers in the UK. No kidding.
Perhaps it is not a good idea for churches to seek state subsidies.He who pays the piper calls the tune - and in this case it is a very discordant one.
I would not mind if all the subsidies for political parties were abolished.
But right now we're in the strange situation where one small Christian party is no longer entitled to subsidy, while all the others (including the socialist party and the green left) still receive government money (doesn't that qualify as unfair discrimination also?).
So, indirectly I'm supporting my opponent with my tax money, thanks to the UN. That's weird and unfair.
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