The opposition of Australian bishops to equal marriage is ignored by the public and will ultimately be faced down. But not before the established church threatens mayhem and terrifies politicians in defence of the status quo The power of the hard men of God is one of the mighty political puzzles of this country. They are the only opponents of equal marriage. They don’t remotely gain the numbers. But they gain log-jammed reform. I’ve been tracking the power of these people most of my professional life. It’s no wonder. When I was a kid journalist, sex for men like me was a crime nearly everywhere in Australia.
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Source: theguardian.com