He didn't want to discuss the issue at all. Kept telling ppl to focus on his politics not his beliefs.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @IanDunt
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
Saying that gays are sinners *does* affect other people.
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Replying to @BristolBen
Yes. How much harder did you want him to try not to say that?
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Replying to @HPluckrose
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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Replying to @BristolBen
But actual "moderate" version is problem: I threaten my children with hell but all my policy is based on evidence.
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This is my argument. Its a problem on a personal level, not a political one
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