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Tim Farron
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I'm surprised there have been no threads on Tim Farron's resignation tonight as Lib Dem leader. It sounded to me he is saying it's because of the way the media is focusing too much on his Christanity. Is that the only reason do we think?
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I saw the story alerted about 90 minutes ago. I suspect the fire is on everyone's minds at the moment.
I don't know whether there's any other reason behind his resignation - perhaps he has thought hard and decided that he cannot be honest with himself with some of the views he has whilst leading a very liberal (small and large letter 'l') party.
I don't know whether there's any other reason behind his resignation - perhaps he has thought hard and decided that he cannot be honest with himself with some of the views he has whilst leading a very liberal (small and large letter 'l') party.
Tim Farron resigns: Liberal Democrat leader quits after finding it 'impossible' to be a committed Christian and political leader
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Ca't say I blame him, although the LbDems did increase their share of MPs last week.
Farron is basically a nice chap, but really isn't cut out for the nastier side of British politics. I wish him well in his future activities.
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Ca't say I blame him, although the LbDems did increase their share of MPs last week.
Farron is basically a nice chap, but really isn't cut out for the nastier side of British politics. I wish him well in his future activities.
No real comment on his suitability to run the party, but I thought his grip was tenuous, so probably as well he has gone. Cable is a terrier and will cause much more disturbance if elected. What does concern, and upset, me is that being a Christian, normal in this country until very recently, is now a target for vituperation and renders the believer
unfit for any post. Our village would die as would so many more.
unfit for any post. Our village would die as would so many more.
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No real comment on his suitability to run the party, but I thought his grip was tenuous, so probably as well he has gone. Cable is a terrier and will cause much more disturbance if elected. What does concern, and upset, me is that being a Christian, normal in this country until very recently, is now a target for vituperation and renders the believer
unfit for any post.
I don't think that's true. The problem that Tim Farron had was that he was the leader of a progressive liberal party, and his views on homosexuality can be seen as running counter to what many in his party believe.
It's that schism that was the problem, rather than his faith alone.
Theresa May is a Christian - nobody has an issue with that.
You wrote:
No real comment on his suitability to run the party, but I thought his grip was tenuous, so probably as well he has gone. Cable is a terrier and will cause much more disturbance if elected. What does concern, and upset, me is that being a Christian, normal in this country until very recently, is now a target for vituperation and renders the believer
unfit for any post.
I don't think that's true. The problem that Tim Farron had was that he was the leader of a progressive liberal party, and his views on homosexuality can be seen as running counter to what many in his party believe.
It's that schism that was the problem, rather than his faith alone.
Theresa May is a Christian - nobody has an issue with that.
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