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== EU and pro-life views ==

The European Union is moving to criminalize pro-life views and passed a paper that calls pro-life laws "violence against women and girls."[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/15/eu-moves-to-criminalise-pro-life-views-and-abortion-denial/] This article has to do with religious liberty, but maybe we should create an article that covers the general loss of freedom in the West, including religious liberty, abortion, homosexuality, free speech, gun rights, and more. --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 19:51, 16 September 2017 (EDT)
:Here's an article stating that climate change skepticism is essentially illegal in Canada: [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/16/delingpole-climate-change-skepticism-now-virtually-illegal-in-trudeaus-canada/] This obviously doesn't belong in this article, but maybe we should create an article discussing the decline of free speech and religious liberty and expression in the West (including the legality of homeschooling and fines/jail time for saying offensive things). --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 11:32, 26 September 2017 (EDT)

== Potential examples to add ==

Sweden might ban all religious schools in the near future (just because of concerns about the Muslim schools): [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/item/28554-sweden-aims-to-ban-all-religious-schools-because-of-islamic-schools 1],[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/16/almost-three-four-swedes-banning-religious-schools/ 2],[http://dailycaller.com/2018/03/21/swedish-politicians-plan-to-shut-down-religious-schools/ 3],[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-03-13/sweden-s-social-democrats-pledges-to-ban-religious-schools 4] Also, Iceland may ban male circumcision, which would effectively ban Judaism: [https://pjmedia.com/faith/iceland-trying-ban-male-circumcision/ 1],[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/feb/18/iceland-ban-male-circumcision-first-european-country 2],[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/02/19/iceland-male-circumcision/350495002/ 3] These proposals haven't become law, but they have good chances of passing. --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 17:04, 22 March 2018 (EDT)
:Homosexual activists are starting to target churches, rather than just businesses and other secular institutions that don't give them the treatment they demand: [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/gay-activists-are-coming-after-christian-churches-next...and-its-already-ha] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 20:52, 28 December 2018 (EST)
::The leader of the Flemish Socialist Party proposed mandatory contraception for women: [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/belgian-socialist-party-leader-proposes-compulsory-contraception] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 13:50, 24 January 2019 (EST)
:::Denmark is proposing a law that would make it easier for the government to confiscate children from their parents, which could further endanger religious freedom in the country: [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/denmark-wants-to-speed-up-forced-adoption-process-to-take-kids-from-birth-parents] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 08:35, 6 March 2019 (EST)
::::A British doctor is being investigated for praying with a patient: [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/32729-british-doctor-under-investigation-for-praying-with-patients] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 23:22, 28 June 2019 (EDT)
:::::The CA assembly voted in favor of a resolution calling on churches to accept homosexuals: [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32749-calif-assembly-approves-resolution-recommending-church-acceptance-of-lgbtq] This isn't exactly coersion, but it's worrying nonetheless. --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 14:24, 2 July 2019 (EDT)
::::::Boston apparently doesn't want the Christian flag presented in a Christian camp: [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/32857-banned-in-boston-the-christian-flag 1],[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/16/boston-sued-banning-christian-flag-allowing-284-others/ 2] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 23:13, 15 July 2019 (EDT)
:::::::A university student association in the UK is refusing to allow a pro-life student group to do any advertizing that promotes the pro-life position: [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/uk-student-association-forbids-group-to-show-posters-logo-anything-pro-life] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 22:27, 20 September 2019 (EDT)
::::::::The Norwegian government took custody of some American children living in the country because one of them made a false abuse claim: [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/33592-norway-takes-permanent-custody-of-american-children 1],[https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/norway-is-stealing-children-from-their-parents-the-eu-government-noticed 2] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 21:45, 6 October 2019 (EDT)

== Rare victory ==

The UK Supreme Court ruled that Christian bakers can refuse to bake a pro-homosexuality cake: [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/10/10/gay-cake-case-uk-supreme-court-rules-favour-christian-bakers/ 1],[https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/30300-christians-who-refused-to-bake-pro-gay-marriage-cake-win-in-u-k-supreme-court 2],[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/victory-uk-supreme-court-sides-with-christians-refusal-to-bake-gay-marriage 3],[https://www.foxnews.com/world/britains-supreme-court-rules-bakery-didnt-discriminate-in-gay-cake-case 4] This is surprising, but wonderful to hear. --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 23:03, 10 October 2018 (EDT)
:Another victory in Norway: [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/doctors-freedom-protected-norwegian-supreme-court-affirms-conscience-rights] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 01:08, 14 October 2018 (EDT)
::Six years later, a German couple again has custody over their children (although only two are still minors): [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/victory-german-homeschooling-parents-win-back-custody-of-their-children] --[[User:1990&#39;sguy|1990&#39;sguy]] ([[User talk:1990&#39;sguy|talk]]) 23:44, 4 July 2019 (EDT)