Wednesday morning revealed the result many had anticipated: as Australia voted for gay marriage. Meanwhile, out of this vote emerged an Islamic sub- plot. The areas that most heavily voted against gay marriage, were the Muslim parts of South- Western Sydney. Which are also predominantly Labor electorates and overall, 10 of the 17 Federal seats… Continue reading The strange place of Islam on the political spectrum
If anything could unify a lackluster conservative/ Middle Australia against gay marriage, it would likely be the bullying, the fake news, and the bigotry frequently espoused by pro- gay marriage advocates. 20, 15, or perhaps even 10 years ago, I’d have accepted the overwhelming proponents of hatred regarding the subject of homosexuality, originating from bible-… Continue reading Legitimacy questions raised over SSM poster
How can a people who universally agreed on traditional understandings of marriage ten years ago, change their opinions so dramatically? Either there has been an enormous purging of ‘homophobia’ from our society, or Australians have not thought these proposed changes through. While the elitist Guardian is refusing to listen to all anti- gay marriage campaigners, genuine… Continue reading Should Australia recognize gay marriage?
