Paul Dare
Independent for Lyons
Survey Responses
This was a yes/no survey with the option of adding further comments.
Do you support the right of faith-based schools and organisations to only hire people who share their ethos?
YesDo you support the push to ban ‘conversion therapy’ (including prayer and faith-based counselling) for people who are struggling with their gender or sexual orientation?
Yes. Prayer if consensual is ok. Faith based counselling is ok by qualified counsellors, but only if consensual. But not in all cases.Do you support banning biological males from competing in women’s sport?
YesWould you support the formation of a parliamentary committee to ensure the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse are properly implemented?
No. Only if they aren't implementedDo you support banning late-term abortions (when a baby’s life is viable outside the womb), except where the mother’s life is at risk?
No. My own view point is immaterial in this case. It's is a choice for those involved, and not everybody has the biblical view.Do you support compulsory pre-commitment cards for poker machine users?
No. No pokies in the community is a better ideaDo you support ongoing state funding of Dark Mofo?
Yes. The state isn't the church, not everybody has the same belief.Do you support the decriminalisation of recreational drugs?
Yes. Education and love is the answer.