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Religious Anti-Vilification Laws: Gatekeeping Freedom Of Religion And Freedom Of Speech In Australia, Neil J. Foster Sep 2013

Religious Anti-Vilification Laws: Gatekeeping Freedom Of Religion And Freedom Of Speech In Australia, Neil J. Foster

Neil J Foster

Freedom of religion and freedom of speech, two fundamental human rights, intersect and may clash when the law prohibits “vilification” of others on the basis of their religion, especially if the word is defined broadly enough to include mere offence or annoyance. The paper addresses the current state of religious “anti-vilification” laws in Australia, and recent important appellate decisions on freedom of speech, to discuss whether current laws adequately provide an appropriate balance in this important area of public life.

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Jesus: Dead Or Alive? Evaluating The Evidence For The Resurrection (2013), Neil J. Foster Mar 2013

Jesus: Dead Or Alive? Evaluating The Evidence For The Resurrection (2013), Neil J. Foster

Neil J Foster

This paper (a slightly updated version of one I produced a few years ago) considers how the rules that courts use to evaluate evidence, can be used to evaluate the truth of the claim that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead.

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Freedom Of Religion And Law Schools: Trinity Western University, Neil J. Foster Jan 2013

Freedom Of Religion And Law Schools: Trinity Western University, Neil J. Foster

Neil J Foster

Discusses the recent controversy over whether a Christian Law School in Canada should be allowed to require students and faculty to agree to adhere to Biblical morality in their behaviour; and whether this should preclude graduates from being admitted as lawyers.

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Decision In Eweida, Ladele Etc Appeal, Neil J. Foster Jan 2013