Here is a list of the attributes for which it is unlawful to discriminate against persons in the state of Queensland, Australia. Many other jurisdictions have similar lists.
sex;
relationship status;
pregnancy;
parental status;
breastfeeding;
age;
race;
impairment;
religious belief or activity;
political belief or activity;
trade union activity;
lawful sexual activity;
gender identity;
sexuality;
family responsibilities;
association with, or relation to, a person identified on the basis of any of these attributes.
The Book of James also has something to say about "discrimination" but interestingly the "attribute" (being poor) is not included in the list above ?
James 2:1-7 "My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, Heres a good seat for you, but say to the poor man, You stand there or Sit on the floor by my feet, have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are blaspheming the noble name of him to whom you belong?"
It is the rich who rule this world, lovers of Mammon and Materialism, who write lists such as the one above, believing they are tremendously virtuous) whilst excluding the poor. They hate the poor and feel free to discriminate against, exploit and oppress them. They have not love or faith in their hearts, only love for and faith in themselves. They attempt to bring their perverted form of "anti-discrimination" to God's Church to admit unrepentant sinners and self-seeking egotists while depicting themselves as representing some just and righteous cause, when really it is an abomination.
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