Martin says duty comes before faith Admits caucus divided over same-sex marriage, by Anne Dawson, Chief Political Correspondent and John Ivison, with files from Peter O'Neil and Janice Tibbetts

Liberal leadership front-runner Paul Martin suggested yesterday his role as a legislator will take precedence over his religious beliefs when it comes to allowing same-sex couples to marry.

Mr. Martin, a staunch Roman Catholic, acknowledged the growing division within Canada and the Liberal caucus over the federal government's decision to rewrite the definition of marriage to include gays and lesbians, a change the Catholic Church and other religious groups strongly oppose.

"I am a practising Catholic and I have responsibilities as a legislator and those responsibilities must take in a wider perspective,"

One word sums it up, ex-communication
In other words, Mr. Martin, votes before conscience!
I am appalled and disgusted by Paul Martin's comments.
Just more proof that this man has zero moral and ethical standards that he adheres to. A catholic willing to ignore all his beliefs to appease less than 5% of the population.
So the 'courts have decided' but who appointed the judges . . .
The issue of gay marriage should be decided by a referendum.
Duty be damned, it's all about votes and power.
I am tearing up my Liberal Party Membership Card

[Paul Martin is] really saying he doesn't believe in anything but his political aspirations. He'll blow which ever way it takes to be Prime Minister - he'll stand for nothing or anything if that's what it takes. He has no perosnal standards and has effectively said so. He should state his personal beliefs and stand by them - that would be called character and integrity. If he is for or against any issue, he should let us know, make a stand and let us vote. He seems to want to be the invisible man and get elected for what he doesn't stand for. Some choice for Prime Minister.
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