Of course he didn't want to. He knew he'd embarrass the party.
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Replying to @BristolBen
Well, it does, bringing your personal beliefs into politics. Much the same when American politicians have to pretend to be Xtian
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Nobody is asking him to pretend to be an atheist. We're just asking to unreservedly support gay rights and respect.
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Replying to @BristolBen
Well, that's illiberal. We can only demand he commit to supporting liberal values, not that he also change his personal beliefs
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Replying to @HPluckrose @BristolBen
'I believe this but my personal beliefs must not affect anyone else & I'll ensure they don't' = liberal.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @BristolBen
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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Replying to @HPluckrose
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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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
What Tim Farron is saying is: "Gay sex is sinful, but I'm support gay rights despite that"
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Replying to @BristolBen
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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Replying to @HPluckrose @BristolBen
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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