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Column: Do Not Set ‘Dangerous’ Precedent

[Opinion column written by Quinton B. Butterfield] For months Bermuda has been grappling with Marriage Equality. There has been much debate. On the one side we have the “Love Wins” group, looking to gain the rights that heterosexuals enjoy. On the other side, “Preserve Marriage”, a group that has a religious belief that marriage should be between... Read more of this article

Column: Who Is Dr Ryan T Anderson?

[Opinion column written by Quinton B. Butterfield] Who is Dr Ryan T. Anderson? There is a saying that goes, “there are three sides to every story, your side, my side and the truth.” Ok, so I got that from a movie, but it is true. Once again, Bermuda is at a divided crossroad thanks to same-sex marriage. And this time it is because there is a new... Read more of this article

Column: Determining Right To Absentee Voting

[Opinion column written by Quinton Berkley Butterfield] How do we determine who has the right to absentee voting? The latest Throne Speech had some very interesting ideas that will be coming up in the next legislative session. One of these is the introduction of absentee voting. This is an idea that is long-needed, and is a step closer for Bermuda to... Read more of this article

Column: Beliefs, Condemnation & Relationships

[Opinion column written by Quinton Berkley Butterfield] Public meetings were held recently which followed a petition being given to the Bermuda Government in support of same-sex marriage. After the petition was presented, there was some media coverage, which included an interview with a pastor. In her interview she said that while the advocates were... Read more of this article

“Conversion Therapy Has No Place In Bermuda”

[Opinion column written by Quinton B. Butterfield III] “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” There has been a lot of talk about the “ex-gay” seminars that took place at the Southampton Seventh-day Adventist church. These seminars, according to the pastor, were “to bring education and present the love of Christ.” While everyone... Read more of this article