TORONTO, July 4, 2002 (LSN.ca) – Scott Brockie, the Christian printer who was embroiled in court cases over refusing a printing job for a homosexual activist organization, has decided not to appeal the June 17 ruling in his case.
In a letter to supporters, Brockie explained his decision saying: “After much thought, prayer, and discussions with many lawyers, we have decided not to appeal the court’s ruling, as the grounds for appeal are fairly thin, and we risk losing the gains that we have made…remember that an appeal needs to be made when it is felt that there are ‘errors in law’, not just because we would like a ‘second opinion’…it was a very difficult decision to make because we had hoped, after six years, to achieve more than simply the ‘partial success’ and the ‘qualified victory’ that we ended up with, though it has the potential to become quite a significant ruling in our relativistic, secularized, morally adrift culture.” While the ruling did say that Brockie would not have to print material promoting homosexuality, it did say that he could not refuse to print items such as letterhead and business cards for the homosexual activist group. Moreover, the ruling did not revoke the $5,000 fine Brockie was ordered to pay to the homosexual activist group by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.
Despite having had significant donations to his defense fund, Brockie is out of pocket approximately $100,000 after this long ordeal which began April 1996 when he refused the printing request.
To contribute to the defense fund:
The Scott Brockie Defense Fund Account #507-721-9 The Royal Bank, Branch 3132 33 City Centre Drive Mississauga ON L5B 2N5
See related LifeSite coverage: CHRISTIAN PRINTER CONSIDERS APPEALING COURT RULING ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2002/jun/02062601.html BROCKIE CASE A LEGAL VICTORY BUT STILL A HUMAN TRAGEDY https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2002/jun/02062701.html