How can one be a Lib Dem leader and have a problem with gays and abortion rights? That's a legitimate question.https://twitter.com/iandunt/status/875277552637669376 …
'I believe this but my personal beliefs must not affect anyone else & I'll ensure they don't' = liberal.
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Saying that gays are sinners *does* affect other people.
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Yes. How much harder did you want him to try not to say that?
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To illustrate, here's an extreme version of the problem: "I think jews are the scum of the earth but I accept that we shouldn't kill them"
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But he doesn't hate anyone. He thinks homosexuality is one of many sins & not greater than many he commits himself.
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I know he doesn't hate. He's a good guy.
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I just will not accept gays being called sinners, or disordered, or anything like that. However nice the politician is.
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In the same way,I cannot feel positive internally about abortion but know I must support it coz my feelings shld only affect me
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That would be like saying: "I don't like to have gay sex but I support it irrespective of that because it's the right thing to do"

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What Tim Farron is saying is: "Gay sex is sinful, but I'm support gay rights despite that"
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Yes, Ben. He believes something we don't agree with but recognises that his beliefs must not affect anyone else. That's liberal.
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I think that might even be more meritorious than supporting all the rights & freedoms you already agree are good things.
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You think his options are 'stop believing in God,' 'stop believing God says gay sex is a sin' or 'stop being a libdem leader'?
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