It has been a particularly intensive fortnight in the discussions around religious discrimination and exemption at State and Federal levels. Please find below links that may be of interest for further reading, to help bring some understanding and clarity as to what is at stake in this very complex area.
Archbishop Peter A Comensoli: Religious Discrimination Bill will protect people of faith
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/religious-discrimination-bill-will-protect-people-of-faith-20211124-p59btg.html
Prof John Haldane: Discrimination and the diversity of values: What Victoria’s religious exemptions legislation doesn’t understand
https://www.abc.net.au/religion/john-haldane-discrimination-and-the-diversity-of-values/13653354
Jacinta Collins: Religious Discrimination Bill will let us all ‘live and let live’
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/religious-discrimination-bill-will-let-us-all-live-and-let-live-20211128-p59ct5.html
Fr Frank Brennan SJ: Where to now with Religious Discrimination?
https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/where-to-now-with-religious-discrimination