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Podcast: McBlog by Bob McCoskrie
Episode: National no longer a 'broad church'
Description: During the marriage redefinition debate in 2013, we warned that If marriage is redefined once, what is to stop it being redefined again? Allowing only same-sex marriage on the basis of 'love is love', consenting adults and human rights would then open the door for those arguing for polygamous & group marriage and adult consensual incest - irrespective of our moral opposition. A new candidate for National expressed those very concerns during the earlier civil unions debate in 2003. And for that he’s been rebuked by the National party leader. Other MPs have been rebuked for their views on abortion and cl...