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BY LifeSiteNews.com By Terry VanderheydenSYDNEY, Nova Scotia, May 31, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A Cape Breton University (CBU) professor is the target of a human rights complaint by a homosexual student. Comments posted by the professor at his private web site critical of the Anglican Church of Canada for its permissive and condoning stand in relation to same-sex “marriage” are the cause of the complaint.History Professor David Mullan wrote to his local Anglican bishop in 2004, criticizing the trend: “When Anglicanism in some manner recognizes homosexuality as a legitimate ‘lifestyle’ for Christians, it will become a church in schism,” he charged. On February 20, homosexual CBU student Shane Wallis, who also co-ordinates the campus’ Sexual Diversity Office, lodged a formal human rights complaint with the University. In an e-mail response to Wallis’ charge of a human rights offence, Wallis stated in his complaint that Mullan responded that “homosexuality is a repudiation of nature and the apotheosis of unbridled desire.”From Professor Mullan’s web site it can be seen that, because the University has acknowledged that the proceedings of a CBU human rights tribunal may be used against him in a court of law, he has declined to participate in complaint hearings. He has, however, challenged both Wallis and the University to acknowledge his free speech rights as a Canadian. “I have a Human Rights complaint against me, as a result of two letters to my former Anglican bishop placed on my private website and a reply I sent Shane Wallis in response to an unsolicited email,” Professor Mullan explains on his web site. “I met yesterday morning (in April) with the Human Rights Officer. At that time I asked her whether anything I said in the process might be used against me in court. Today, after legal consultation, she replied that yes, it could be. I immediately told her that I would not participate in the process. I told her also in our meeting that I find that the requirement that I give evidence, effectively incriminating myself (rather like the Tudor Court of Star Chamber and the ex officio oath) when asked for it is in my judgement a violation of the common law, and of my rights as a free-born Englishman. The procedure is a farce, and if pushed I will sue the institution for violating my civil rights.”“The process can never be fair until these conditions are altered, and until the complainant stands under potential judgement for entering a frivolous complaint,” he adds. “No one in his right mind would participate in this without incurring the fees of a solicitor, and when found innocent, someone needs to re-imburse the defendant.”Professor Mullan goes on to quote the Canadian Charter of Rights on free speech. Stay tuned for developments.Contact Cape Breton University’s Human Rights Office, Eileen Smith-Piovesan:Eileen_Piovesan@capebretonu.caContact the CBU President’s office:tony_secco@capebretonu.caVisit Prof Mullan’s web site (warning photos somewhat graphic in nature): http://www.sleepyoldbear.com/index.php?pr=Homosex__freedom http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/canadian-prof-faces-human-rights-complaint-over-religious-views-on-homosexu/

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