British LibDem Party Leader Steps Down: 'It's Impossible to Stay Faithful to Christ'

PJ Media ^ | 06-15-2017 | Michael van der Galien

[Michael van der Galien]

In a shocking move, the leader of Britain's Europhile and socially liberal party, the LibDems, have announced he'll step down. The reason?

'Christian Tim Farron stepped down amid speculation Lib Dem heavyweight Sir Vince Cable will lead the party.

'Mr Farron said it has felt "impossible" to be Lib Dem leader "living as a faithful Christian" and said he wants "to remain faithful to Christ".

'His resignation will trigger a leadership election next month when Parliament breaks for the summer recess.'

Farron was criticized during the election campaign in Britain because he appeared to believe that practicing homosexuality was a sin and because he had, in the past, spoken out against abortion. Apparently, both statements -- shared by many Christians in the entire world -- are not deemed compatible with social liberalism.

'Speaking in 2007, Mr Farron told a magazine: “Abortion is wrong … Society has to climb down from the position that says there is nothing objectionable about abortion before a certain time”. He was asked if gay sex was also a sin and replied "we’re all sinners", before later in the campaign being forced to clarify that he did not believe it was a sin.'

In other words, even if he personally believed it to be sinful, but wouldn't legislate it, many other LibDems felt he could not and should not be their leader.

[Texas Eagle]

Whoa. Not what I was expecting based on the headline.

Good on ya, mate.

[Texas Eagle]

He was asked if gay sex was also a sin and replied "we’re all sinners", before later in the campaign being forced to clarify that he did not believe it was a sin.' In other words, even if he personally believed it to be sinful, but wouldn't legislate it, many other LibDems felt he could not and should not be their leader.

Wait, what?

[marron]

Farron was criticized during the election campaign in Britain because he appeared to believe that practicing homosexuality was a sin and because he had, in the past, spoken out against abortion. Apparently, both statements -- shared by many Christians in the entire world -- are not deemed compatible with social liberalism.

Bingo. The beginning of wisdom.

At some point you have to choose. Sooner is better than later.

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[Salman]

Wait, what?

"Live and let live" is not enough.

[I want the USA back]

Yes. The UK and EU have trashed their Christian heritage and are openly embracing *slam, for greater political gain.

[bar sin·is·ter]

Nice!

[Wilhelm Tell]

And yet if he was a Muslim and was outspoken about advocating violence against gays, most of the leftists would uncritically accept him.

[Persevero]

A man of integrity. A rare and beautiful thing.