There have been numerous high profile cases brought against Christian couples in recent times. The BBC reposts that Mr and Mrs Own and Eunice Johns of Derby are the most recent being told by their local council that they will not be allowed to foster children because of their traditional Christian views on homosexuality.
This case carries great significance with regards to discrimination law. The Johns requested that the judge rule that their faith should not be a factor in determining their suitability to become carers. But in one of the most emphatic judgments to date the judge stated that discrimination law protecting sexual orientation should take precedence over that protecting religious conviction.
This ruling is likely to be used in case law due to it’s unambiguous judgment. Today we see that Western Democracy not only expects those of dissenting opinion to tolerate the liberal hegemony but to endorse it. The message is clear in this case: protecting sexual orientation is more important than protecting religious conviction.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-12598896
