If he had enthusiastically and unreservedly supported gay rights, despite any personal belief, I'd agree. Instead, we had embarrassment.
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Replying to @BristolBen @IanDunt
Don't care if he's embarrassed. Care if his policies support them. I'd find it hard to be enthusiastic about Xtianity
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Replying to @HPluckrose @IanDunt
Words matter too. As a leader, his word should be exemplary. Pondering on whether gay sex is a sin is not on for a LibDem.
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Replying to @BristolBen
I wouldn't be happy with banning religious ppl from the Libdems if they commit to ensuring their beliefs aren't privileged.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Nobody is proposing to ban the religious. It's about support on the issues. Either you do or you don't support, religious or not.
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Replying to @BristolBen
Religious ppl who believe what their religion says, if you prefer. Don't require thought policing. Policies matter.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @BristolBen
If someone says ' my personal beliefs say this but my liberalism requires me to subordinate those to liberalism & I will' - fine
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Replying to @HPluckrose
If he says that his personal beliefs are that homosexuality is a sin, that is a problem. Whatever his voting record.
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
Why? Because it encourages the ostracism of gays, bullying in the playground, etc. It's important.
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
It's not about him being a Christian. There are plenty of Christians whose views are compatible with the LibDems.
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Then scratch 'Christian' & replace with 'person who holds Christian views on homosexuality.' That is the point under discussion
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