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Originally Posted by MarchHare
IF the CPC members were leaving their religious viewpoints at home, then there would be no problem. The issue many people have is that many Conservatives aren't. Look at The Harper Government's recent maternal health initiative, for example, which was clearly influenced by religious pro-life ideology.
And you don't see a problem with having a Minister of Science who doesn't understand that evolution isn't a religious belief? Even staunch Roman Catholics accept evolution as factual.
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I don't think disqualifying people based upong their personal beliefs is appropriate, as long as they don't let those beliefs interfere in their work.
Jean Chretien was staunchly against same sex marriage for years and his party worked to normalize it over time.
The third world maternal health initiative is really quite a stretch to say it was influenced by far right religious beliefs.
What other beliefs do you think should preclude people from taking public office and who should decide which ones are appropriate?