I know this is a bit off topic, but also relevant to the discussion.
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On April 6, 2023, a woman on Facebook, who shares conspiracy theories involving vaccines, "chemtrails" and a fake King Charles, posted a video to mobilize New Brunswickers.
The Saint John woman asked people to send emails to Education Minister Bill Hogan to get him to do something about the "sick agenda" that's "rapidly poisonous to our children's minds." She mentions drag storytime, as well as flying Pride flags and teaching kids the "lie" that a person can be transgender.
In the video, she holds up a petition against drag storytime and invites people to email her for a copy to sign and send to Hogan.
A CBC News investigation has found that an influx of dozens of emails, including the petition, against drag storytime and 2SLGBTQ-inclusive education, went to Hogan and Premier Blaine Higgs immediately before they began a controversial review of Policy 713.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-b...266006?cmp=rss
So here we have someone who's marbles have clearly departed the province, convincing elected officials to remove rights of young vulnerable Canadians. And instead of being pointed and laughed at for being so goddamned stupid, evil, ignorant and hateful, they were given reasonable consideration, and ultimately, succeed. Why didn't the government point and laugh? Because they, too, have been raised in an environment that does not shun imaginary and made up things, it embraces them. Their religious background permitted this. We need to stop making room for hate to spread. And it begins with living in a modern reality.