Joseph Ben-Ami
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Joseph Ben-Ami is the current executive director of the Institute for Canadian Values (ICV). He is notable for his criticism of the Civil Marriage Act, the law legalizing same-sex marriage in Canada.
Prior to becoming executive director of the ICV, Ben-Ami was a director of Government Relations and Diplomatic Affairs for B'nai B'rith Canada. He had also served as a "top operative" in the the Canadian Alliance leadership campaign of Stockwell Day. [1]
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[edit] Advocacy on the same-sex marriage question
In a news release from ICV, Ben-Ami stated that "Canadians of all backgrounds cherish freedom of religion, ... they are concerned with the impact that same-sex ‘marriage’ legislation is having on religious freedom, and they, quite sensibly, want Parliament to act to protect it." [2]
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"The very tolerance our society cherishes has its roots in religion, particularly the Judeo-Christian intellectual and political heritage. Rob people of that knowledge and you rob them of the theoretical framework that is the basis for democracy. Our goal is not to impose our views on anyone. We just want to contribute as fully as possible in responding to the complex needs of a modern, democratic society." [3]
[edit] References
- ^ McDonald, Marci. "Stephen Harper and the Theo-cons", The Walrus, 5 December 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ Same-Sex Marriage: Canadians want Parliament to protect freedom of religion - poll (30 October, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ Cohen, Lynne. "Joseph Ben-Ami Moves On", Jewish Tribune, 16 June 2005. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
[edit] External links
- Profile, from Proudtobecanadian.ca
