I understand why you say that. He is able and willing to ignore his illiberal religious beliefs. That's good.
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Replying to @BristolBen @HPluckrose
You forget that his beliefs *are* illiberal. Accepting them within LibDems gives ammo to homophobes, who can say:->
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"Even liberals agree with us. They just don't have the courage of their convictions. They are hypocrites" You make the case that this ->
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is not hypocrisy. I get it. I agree. But most people won't and gay people will suffer for it. I cannot accept that.
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I don't think that's supported. Rejecting Farron for wrong think despite his upholding liberal principles much more damaging
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Let me clarify: it's not about wrong think, in the sense of fitting people into a mould. It's about saying things that make gay acceptance>
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*more* difficult to achieve. I known that Farron will never hurt a fly, but he speads the idea that homosexuality is somehow problematic.
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That is incompatible with the goals of the LibDems. Not letting this interfere with his policies is an good example to set but...
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far more serious, IMO, is giving respectability to the view that homosexuality is a sin, a disorder, a problem.
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Again, Tony Blair is devoutly Christian. The difference is that he *succeeded* in never letting his beliefs (whatever they are) interfere.
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You think he'd have lied more quickly if interrogated like that & this would be more supportive of LGBT rights & acceptance?
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