Canadian Lawmaker Blames ‘MAGA Religious Extremism’ as Government Moves to Criminalize Bible Verses

by Frank Bergman

A Canadian Liberal MP has sparked widespread alarm by claiming that “MAGA religious extremism” is responsible for the public backlash against the federal government’s push to criminalize portions of the Bible under Canada’s increasingly Orwellian “hate speech” regime.

The comments come as the Liberal government advances Bill C-9, legislation that critics warn could make it a criminal offense to publicly quote or read certain passages of Scripture deemed offensive by the state.

The proposal has ignited backlash from conservatives, faith leaders, and civil liberties advocates who say the bill represents a direct assault on religious freedom in Canada.

Conservatives Warn of Criminalizing Scripture

Andrew Lawton, a Conservative Member of Parliament, sounded the alarm in a video posted on X.

Lawton is urging Canadians to push back against what he described as a coordinated Liberal attack on religious liberty.

“Canadians need to stop the Liberal attack on religious freedom,” Lawton said.

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He was referring to Bill C-9, formally known as the Combating Hate Act.

Conservative MPs warn that the legislation could criminalize Biblical teachings on homosexuality and allow the prosecution of individuals who quote Scripture in good faith.
In response to Lawton’s video, Liberal MP John Paul Danko accused conservatives of importing American politics into Canada.

“Importing MAGA religious extremism to Canada, and complete alignment with @realDonaldTrump Anger, division and weird conspiracy theories – this is @PierrePoilievre‘s @CPC_HQ,” Danko wrote.