Sexual orientation is a choice, says BC Conservative leadership candidate

Source: The Globe and Mail

The BC Conservative’s leader-designate John Cummins has made headlines for suggesting that sexual orientation is a choice that does not require specific protection under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

In comments to Victoria’s CFAX radio, subsequently reported by the Victoria Times Colonist, Mr. Cummins said he voted against adding sexual orientation as a ground for discrimination under Canada's Human Rights Act when he was an MP in Ottawa.

... “I'm pro-life, I'm pro-traditional marriage, that's my view, I'm not a scientist,” he told the Times Colonist. “I'm not going to discuss that, they're personal issues, private issues.”

... A leadership convention is scheduled for May 28 and Mr. Cummins, currently the leader-designate, is the sole candidate.

Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/sexual-orientation-is-a-choice-says-bc-conservative-leadership-candidate/article2020247/

It remains to be seen if his 'personal' gets in the way of representing women, gays, whoever it is and I bet it will.

He's just said he doesn't believe in women getting a choice to *not* carry pregnancies to term, or same sex people getting a choice *to* marry or have equal protection under the law.

So his use of words is the worst kind of doublespeak. He's *against* too many choices to determine what *is* a choice!

What you want to bet he's against healthcare for the unborn, then the born, and for those in families not united by his 'choice.'

B.C. is going to have a time of it. Looks like the American Taliban are going to take over Canada.

Please advise us of the specific date and time when you chose to be heterosexual. We're waiting...

How does that work?

You can choose to accept who you are, and live a fulfilling, loving life,

or

You can choose to deny who you are, and live a miserable life.

I've found that a lot in religious conservative busybodies.

"It may be for you, sir - for others of us, it is not"

How strange anti-gay bigots are.

presumably that is protected from discrimination in the Canada Human Rights Act.

Of course, it isn't a choice.

I must have skimmed past your post before I commented below.

And it looks like you've already decided on which side of the fence you're on.

I don't ever remember choosing. But if he feels he says it was a choice for him, I'll accept his word. And I hope he made a choice he can be happy with.

liars! I wouldn't be surprised if they take the SAME tiresome anti-reality course in Canada...

or STFU

:rofl:

I'm not saying that sexual orientation is a choice but one way or another their argument falls flat.

He woke up one day and was attracted to men, so he was faced with the choice so he knows first hand. Yeah sure.