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The
results below reflect the expressed views of a broad range of visitors
to our site and should not be regarded as the
position adopted by members
and attenders of the
Metropolitan Community Church.
Poll 1 -
God's expectations of gay and lesbian
people
We asked:
Taking into account biblical content and the
teaching of the Christian
Church, I
believe:
You
answered:
Same sex
relationships are no different in God's eyes to
heterosexual expressions
of mutual love. 66%
I am still deciding what I believe about
this.
12%
While gay/lesbian sexuality may be a reality,
celibacy is God's ideal where marriage is not
possible. 4%
Sex
between two people of
the same gender is inherently wrong in God's eyes.
19%
Poll 2 -
Gay Bishops
We asked:
Regarding the appointment of gay bishops in the
Anglican Church in UK
and USA:
You
answered:
It's the
quality of the candidate that counts. Their
sexuality is irrelevant.
67%
There's no
problem, provided they live a celibate life.
7%
The risk of splits within the Church
is too great. 3%
It needs more thought.
Perhaps eventually, but not yet. 5%
I am
opposed to it in principle. 18%
Poll 3 -
Civil Partnerships
We asked:
Regarding the proposed civil partnerships for
lesbian and gay
couples:
You
answered:
I support
the proposal and believe it should be an available
option. 66%
I accept the need for some
legal changes, but don't like this
particular
proposal. 11%
I don't see the need for any change in
the present law. 3%
I am definitely
opposed to the proposal.
19%
Poll 4 - Changes in Gender Recognition Law
We asked: Regarding the UK Government's proposals for Gender
Recognition:
You answered:
The proposed legislation is fine and goes just far enough.
47%
The proposals do not go far enough.
28%
Some
change in the law is needed, but
the proposals go too far. 5%
The law on
Gender Recognition should not be changed. 20%
Poll 5 - The comments of the Bishop of Hulme in August 2004 on
the words in verse 1 of 'I vow to thee, my
country'
We asked: Do you agree with the Bishop of Hulme that these
words are heretical and should not be used in a
Christian
service?
22 of you voted, and you answered:
Strongly agree. 9%
Inclined to agree. 32%
Undecided. 0%
Inclined to disagree.
23%
Strongly disagree.
36%
Poll 6 - Should it be 'marriage'?
We
asked: Should we use the word 'marriage' solely
for traditional
heterosexual
partnerships?
30
of you voted, and you answered:
Yes, definitely. 27%
Yes, on balance. 17%
Undecided. 3%
No, on balance.
10%
No,
definitely. 43%
Poll 7 - The British Airways ruling that a cross-necklace was
jewellery and must be worn beneath the staff
uniform.
We
asked: What do you think of the BA position on
this?
25
of you voted and you answered:
The position was wrong. The cross is symbolic of a Christian's
faith and should be allowed to be on show.
32%
It was the
correct decision in terms
of the BA uniform policy, but the policy is
discriminatory. 28%
Because the cross
formed part of a necklace
it was basically jewellery
and the ruling was correct. 20%
All
faith
symbols - crosses, turbans, hijabs, etc. - should be forbidden in
the uniform code. 20%
Poll 8 - The execution of Saddam Hussein.
We
asked: Regarding Saddam's execution on 31st
December
2006:
17
of you voted and you answered:
It was just and appropriate punishment at this time for the crimes
he committed. 18%
It was premature. The
trial should have
continued to address his other
crimes. 35%
The death penalty is
always
wrong - even for him. The sentence should have been life
imprisonment. 47%
Poll 9 - How approachable are the police over hate
crime?
We
asked: Would you feel confident in reporting a
hate crime (arising from
your sexuality or gender
identity) to the police?
32 of you voted and you answered:
No, I don't trust them to deal with me seriously or
sensitively. 22%
Not
really, I would be
uncertain of their
response. 19%
Possibly, I
think they're more approachable now.
28%
Yes, I trust
them to handle
my issue professionally.
32% | 