Just read Free Dominion and consider the definitions...
(1) The Powerful Menace Hallmark: the targeted group is portrayed as a powerful menace that is taking control of the major institutions in society and depriving other of their livelihoods, safety, freedom of speech and general well-being;
(2) The True Story Hallmark: the messages use true stories, news reports, pictures and reference from purportedly reputable sources to make negative generalizations about targeted group;
(3) The Predator Hallmark: the targeted group is portrayed as preying upon children, the aged, the vulnerable, etc.;
(4) The Cause of Society's Problems Hallmark; the targeted group is blamed for the current problems in society and the world;
(5) The Dangerous or Violent by Nature Hallmark: the targeted group is portrayed as dangerous or violent by nature;
(6) The No Redeeming Qualities Hallmark: the messages convey the idea that members of the targeted group are devoid of any redeeming qualities and are innately evil;
(7) The Banishment Hallmark: the messages communicate the idea that nothing but the banishment, segregation or eradication of this group of people will save others from the harm being done by this group;
( 8 ) The Sub-human Hallmark: the targeted group is de-humanized through comparisons to and associations with animals, vermin, excrement, and other noxious substances;
(9) The Inflammatory Language Hallmark: highly inflammatory and derogatory language is used in the messages to create a tone of extreme hatred and contempt;
(10) The Trivializing or Celebration of Past Tragedy Hallmark: the messages trivialize or celebrate past persecution or tragedy involving members of the targeted group;
(11) The Call to Violent Action Hallmark: calls to take violent action against the targeted group.
Of course, they have tried to indict Mark Steyn, Ezra Levant and several other bloggers who were critics of Islam or also a Catholic priest and a Protestant pastor because they considered homosexuality a sin. But no islamist has been indicted by CHRC on any of these kinds of hallmarks.
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