Post by FilmFlaneur on Jun 16, 2017 8:29:27 GMT
Why would anyone ask for an opinion from a politician about gay sex?
What would his saying "Gay sex is icky" or "Gay sex is a sin" have to do with his ability to be a politician.
The notion that his opinion matters on that, whether an atheist likes to think it or not, is a clear sign of prejudice.
Just because Christians are BOSS does not mean discrimination can't impact them which is why it's always so stupid when religion haters pretend that it doesn't happen. If anything it's far stranger that the goidless hordes get hurt feelings when secular society is obviously based on their views.
In any event, tolerance or intolerance is not based on numbers.
Still he can always join a more tolerant group I guess.
If people are being asked to vote for someone then they have a right to know what that person believes. If Farron was standing as the leader of a party that is especially true, and if the party is 'liberal' while he finds homosexuality a sin and is against abortion, that is even more relevant as an election looms. Farron is not being discriminated against in that he is denied no service, or right on the basis of what he thinks. One might just as well argue that May is being 'discriminated against', rather than just called out, because of her views on fox hunting.