Belief in Genesis 1:27: “Incompatible with human dignity”
McGeown analyzes an English employment tribunal's ruling that belief in Genesis 1:27 and the biological reality of sex is "incompatible with human dignity," examining the case of Dr. David Mackereth who was dismissed for refusing to use preferred pronouns. The article defends the biblical doctrine of creation and human dignity against contemporary ideological pressures that contradict God's created order.
It is unusual that I should be able to report progress on topics recently covered in this rubric (SB, October 1, 2019), but the legal machinery has moved more quickly than I anticipated. On September 26, 2019 an employment tribunal in England dismissed Dr. David Mackereth's case against his employer. The panel of judges found that there was no ground for Mackereth's complaint that he was subject to discrimination/harassment on the basis of his religious beliefs. On the contrary, his beliefs are...
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