CANADA: Website Fights Tax Exempt Status Of Exodus International

CANADA: Website Fights Tax Exempt Status Of Exodus International

The website Slap Upside The Head says that the "ex-gay" group Exodus International, which recently lost its tax exempt status in New Zealand, does not deserve that status in Canada either.

All registered charities operating in Canada must provide what the Canada Revenue Agency calls a “public benefit.” This is a long legal definition that I can’t claim to fully understand, but, of particular note, a charitity’s activities must be “regarded as valuable by the common understanding of enlightened opinion,” and such value “must be weighed against any harm that may arise from the proposed activity and a net benefit must result.” Since homosexuality is not a recognised disorder by any respected medical organisation, it’s questionable as to what benefit could come out of trying to treat it as one. Moreoever, the consensus in the medical community is that all attempts to treat homosexuality as a disorder may cause serious psychological harm. With no clear benefit, and demonstrable harm from Exodus’ actions, I think there’s a strong case to argue that Exodus’ activities do not meet Canada’s criteria for charitable status.

http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/09/canada-website-fights-tax-exempt-status.html

Whatever will he do!

:shrug:

now if something like this could get going in this country with all the homophobic churches and groups...hey, I can dream, can't I?