Previous Polls

Please note - Many people visit our website and submit votes on our open polls. Not all of them would accept or hold to the theological position or beliefs of the Metropolitan Community Church. 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%