I mean that he is the essence of liberal coz demonstrably willing to overrule his own beliefs for liberalism.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @BristolBen
And its misleading to say he has a problem with gays when what he has is a religion with weird ideas abt sexual morality
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Yes, that's where is problem with gays comes from: a religion with weird ideas.
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He probably also believes in Hell. That's much worse. We can't purity test peoples beliefs.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
The issue is how his beliefs impact people. Saying gay sex is sinful has an impact on gay people. He tried not to say it, but he did.
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Actually, he didn't. Ppl assumed it because he didn't deny it quickly enough.https://conatusnews.com/tim-farron-liberal-perspective/ …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Very well written, as always, as very clear
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
I don't to overstate my case regarding Farron (we are dealing with a good man) but you are ignoring the real effect of his religious views
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however much they don't affect his policies. You are also pass too quickly over the prominence of his position and thus the higher->
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standard that should apply to him. He is *representing* our views. No the ability to overcome our prejudices and act in a liberal way->
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Why not that? Why not the ability to sacrifice our own beliefs to liberalism?
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