Jacob Rees-Mogg Says That He Opposes Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage | Good Morning Britain

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The man who is tipped by many to become the next Conservative leader talks about his thoughts on same-sex marriage and abortion.
Broadcast on 06/09/2017
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[@Ghost-up8ed]

3:06 wow so watching this in 2023 we now have a Hindu prime minister but they can't imagine having a Catholic prime minister unreal

[@tomislavt3344]

Come back to your catholic faith brothers

[@Ghost-up8ed]

@@tomislavt3344 Strength through unity, unity through faith.

[@tomislavt3344]

@@Ghost-up8ed Well faith is something we could discuss about.

[@tomislavt3344]

Catholic faith says all men are equal . So if one does not believe in that than he is not Catholic.

[@Ghost-up8ed]

@tomislavt3344 Sure, why not.

[@Zeiel9704]

Even though I might not agree with him in all aspects, I must give credit for being so solid and consistent with his views and arguments. Quite rare nowadays that somebody in his position has the courage to confess Christian beliefs in mainstream media, while perfectly knowing he will be despised for that.

[@gaskellr44]

I bet Hitler was too.

[@Zeiel9704]

Wow, a nice nazi card argument. Can you be more specific on what you mean?@@gaskellr44

[@tomgreene1843]

And Hitler was despised ?@@gaskellr44

[@mylerwilson4879]

@@Zeiel9704He means that honesty ≠ good An honest bastard is still a bastard

[@sjh60633]

We as Catholics dont get to pick and choose which teachings we agree with and dont agree.

[@judebuckleyscoot804]

So your trapped by your religion nice

[@malcolm824]

Good for him speaking his mind

[@mylerwilson4879]

That means you’re justified into punching his face

[@TravelsTTG]

I hope you say the same for woke people.

[@GordonSou]

Piers Morgan was confused about his values 6 years ago and remains so. It is hypocritical for him to claim to be a Catholic and reject fundamental Catholic teaching. Today he is trapped in a paralysis of analysis with regard to Israel's response to Hamas and raises ad nauseum the question of "proportionate" despite its legak definition and his being told many times by his intellectual superiors what it means.

[@daviddestefanis2989]

He's either a heretic, an apostate, or a schismatic. Take your pick. Here are the definitions: "Heresy is the obstinate post-baptismal denial of some truth which must be believed with divine and catholic faith, or it is likewise an obstinate doubt concerning the same; apostasy is the total repudiation of the Christian faith; schism is the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him." [Code of Canon Law c.751] So, Piers Morgan is at best a heretic. Because he said he obstinately denies a truth which must be believed. And is obstinate in his denial. He is also at the least guilty of scandal. Its one thing to privately be a heretic, but to pronounce yourself a Catholic who believes in heresy on television. This is the mortal sin of scandal, a grave evil, which he is also guilty of.

[@banana5961]

Even if you dont agree with him, he is entitled to his opinion and to follow his religion.

[@abdalla7639]

I’m not a fan of Rees-Mogg or the Tories. But Tbf to him he just gave his personal opinion on his own belief but that doesn’t mean that’s how the country is meant to operate. This is very much an each their own type of opinion

[@janandersen8848]

He also opposes the poor...

[@JedChandler-u8d]

I don't think he quite understood Christ's message when he told a rich man to "sell all you have and give the money to the poor". The poor are not his concern, as they are not related to his fundamental love of and faith in riches from his childhood.

[@mistxfusion]

How?

[@EichelTrocon]

The manh with specs is very smart and well spoken God bless him

[@EdGeyy]

His position is quite simple and defensible, much to the annoyance of the interviewers.

[@π11]

No it isn't. His position is "because a 2000 year old work of fiction says so". That's not defensible at all. That's like saying "The Easter bunny doesn't like it"

[@JonasM.M.]

@@π11 I love your comparison and what overall agree with you

[@JonasM.M.]

Yeah, religion in general or belief in general just isn’t something you can defend at all with any argument but the freedom of speech and the argument which is hardly really an argument that you don’t have to explain yourself because you can think whatever you want which for a normal person as long as the person isn’t hurting anyoneis probably acceptable for a politician. It is certainly not not if his belief affects his political opinion.

[@zacrushton2399]

I support the teaching of the Catholic Church ❤

[@SidewaysIsDead]

Like the teaching of touching kids?

[@peter0010]

Thank goodness you're not making the laws 😂

[@nayeliduran6665]

How difficult it is to be Catholic in these times and how easy it is to be progre.

[@mylerwilson4879]

It’s not hard to be a catholic, you lot are not Palestinians in Israel

[@cxarhomell5867]

​@@mylerwilson4879When you're a politician or in a level of position in the government, being religious is difficult and comes with scrutiny and drawbacks from many critics who like to demonize religion for the most mundane of reasonings. I think you meant arabs in Gaza, not Israel. Arabs have equal rights in Israel.

[@totomorenodosal]

@@mylerwilson4879 you do not know what you're talking about, it is not the same being a cafeteria catholic, a pick and choose "catholic" than a real authentic daily conversion seeker catholic, which is very difficult to attain, because it must include will, coherence and perseverance the rest of the way.

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

Ich verstehe nicht

[@Mintgumery]

It is very easy Just be And let others be

[@Larryberry961]

He’s basically admitting he’d put a stop to things the church opposes if he had the power.

[@annemcquade7185]

If "the Laws of the land "encourage murder of the most vulnerable in our society: the Child in the womb," even although "Life" is truly sacrosanct, it is imperative that the people who uphold a so called "democracy" must and should be fully "Educated". Laws that are totally against the Law of God are merely foolishness and not proper Laws at all, agreed? Good to see someone supporting little innocents and protecting theirs too. Thank you Jacob Rees- Mogg eternally. From the Holiness of God at Holy Mass last night, once again even 35 + on, the Holy Spirit revealed again the kicking of the Child in the womb - even 'though there is no Child there! ASTONISHING!!! God enlighten and Bless us all and keep all children from harm. Amen Glory to God in the Highest level of Love forever.❤❤❤

[@mrh6221]

He’s a legend

[@andyl7802]

This is beyond stupid. Do you know what the definition of legend is?

[@keriknight3043]

I honestly think his answer was completely fair hes allowed to have his beliefs

[@π11]

We're allowed to laugh at those beliefs

[@JKey]

Its funny that marriage was first documented in 2350 BC, the Catholic church was founded in 30AD, over 2000 years later. His definition of marriage being decided by the church is not only wrong, but blindingly arrogant.

[@pedroparamo891]

Hes awesome. My favourite uk politician. Regards from Mexico.

[@cxarhomell5867]

​@allergy5634 Not all do. Many tories, including young tories support him. I support him, too.

[@mistxfusion]

@allergy5634the Tory party is in the toilet. But I still like JRM

[@ianstrange5674]

@pedroparamo891 Awesome?! My God, I personally find him utterly repulsive.

[@tomtative]

​@@cxarhomell5867Isn't it less than 1% of under 35s support the tories? I think that JRM supporters are rare in the youths

[@blaeclafor]

Why does his voice go high(er) at the start of his sentence when answering a question?

[@Jumbaggerzz]

Fair play to mogg standing his ground ,, I used to hate him ,, he has some respect from me know

[@vaimende]

So basically you hated him before before you found out he was a homophobe lol

[@floppypancakes9509]

@@vaimendeif you say so 😂

[@Jumbaggerzz]

@@vaimende I respect people that don’t shy away from there religious beliefs,, being Catholic doesn’t make you a homophobe ,, it doesn’t mean we hate gays ,, it means you won’t go to heaven ,, god will judge not us

[@vaimende]

@@Jumbaggerzz inbetbyour nan and whole dead relatives are I'm hell haha

[@vaimende]

@@floppypancakes9509 of you say so too, I bet most of your sp called religious family had sex at 12 lol

[@pburnzzz9260]

Piers Morgan understands the game and is up for the argument. Susanna Reid is a dunce.

[@ahmedvorajee2430]

Respect to JRM!

[@carld3218]

I 100 percent agree with JRM on his positions.

[@KoldTrain]

BS with a posh accent is still BS.

[@ABC_A]

I'm personally un-decided, A lot of people keep mentioning the same thing though, they keep telling me same-sex marriage created the mess everyone is in now

[@tomgreene1843]

I am not in favour of same sex marriage ...but I think there should be some recognition of rights , and sadly obligations , for same sex folk.

[@ghita5207]

what mess?

[@ja9pwnw119]

Great respect for him

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

Where traditionalism fails.

[@jroff7475]

Good man

[@DailyCorvid]

Of course he does, he has morality.

[@mylerwilson4879]

Saying he has morality is like saying God didn’t flood the world in the bible

[@robinmcewan8473]

Well, Jake, don’t do either, no one is forcing you to

[@TomWatsonB1]

Right is right and this man is right.

[@King_Coyne]

Not really!

[@GGMC556]

Even Jacob Ress-Mogg can say the things that are popular and get praised for it. 😂 Its a tragedy that people just dont know how politicians work.

[@DailyCorvid]

What are you saying we should hate on the guys views just because it's the guy? Look buddy, right is right as far as I can see no matter who says it! Gay marriage and abortion are both immorality sewn into law. Even if the worst human being on Earth says these words it does not make them any less of the truth ¬

[@GGMC556]

​@@DailyCorvidyou don't think a fvcking MP would say things that tickle your gooch, in order to gain popularity?

[@cxarhomell5867]

@allergy5634 Not all. They are able to stay in Britain should be able to stay there. Just because they are conservative and religious, it doesn't mean that they need to leave. That kind of mindset is why America won its independence.

[@Mata1209]

GOD IS SUPERIOR THAN ANY GOVERNMENT SO FOLLOWING GOD’S WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER EVERYTHING ELSE

[@mylerwilson4879]

You believe in a figure that doesn’t exist

[@Mata1209]

@@mylerwilson4879 I know for a fact that you will eventually stop existing and people long after you are gone will still be praying to GOD like they have done long before you existed

[@mylerwilson4879]

@@Mata1209 Your point? I don’t care if people I don’t know pray to a nonexistent being as I’ll still feel the same way about then: Fools

[@Mata1209]

@@mylerwilson4879 you cared enough to reply. Thank you for entertaining the fools who believes in GOD. You ow “so smart” creature of GOD who can give us the answers for the world we live in and beyond after we are done in this world.

[@mylerwilson4879]

@@Mata1209 “You cared enough to reply” Because replying to someone’s comment is easier to deluding one’s self into believing in non-existent beings

[@JosephSmith-pd3ez]

Piers morgan is like someone who blindly walks into church and forgets everything the preist says

[@paolabenavides115]

👏👏👏

[@kayp.3832]

NO. next video please.

[@amandaj.barnes5919]

JRM is a Catholic and raises his children and his opinions are to believe in what he has to teach his children. However, gay women and men are able to marry. The institution of marriage is able to cater for both gay, straight, swingers, this is a sin and will be forgiven by God.

[@DailyCorvid]

No it won't that's totally wrong. God's forgiveness is not freely given to sinners, in fact the creation of the description of what a sin actually is - clearly was given in order to make the point that gays will not be forgiven until they stop and repend. You can't just do whatever you like and call it good. Homosexuality is a sin, and to gain forgiveness for it you must at the soul level ACCEPT that it is actually bad and wrong and not ever do it.

[@jroff7475]

@allergy5634Who drafted the Magna Carta?

[@jroff7475]

@allergy5634 You wouldn’t answer my question so I won’t answer yours.

[@tomtative]

​@@DailyCorvidimagine justifying hate with contradictory lies... if you want to be a hateful troglodyte then own it and don't cower behind your fantasy

[@fionamorant2769]

Morgan I feel is trying to twist things whatJRM is saying.

[@Blessrainable]

Watching in 2024. I wish the U.K. candidates had the boldness to declare what they believe in like president Trump. If you do not, anything goes. Look at the country now!

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

0 seconds ago I used to think that he was smart, but he worships a mythical god in the sky. He's clearly delusional.

[@Merylcaine]

Yea my opinion on him has changed

[@gautamrajeev937]

for all his homophobia, jacod rees-morg is camp af

[@elomial724]

Homophobia is based

[@tomtative]

​@@elomial724what are you 8? I was watching popularMMOs not right wing belligerence at your age

[@AndrewLeeFinnigan]

This interview has not aged well

[@Jannfndnanakid]

based

[@alexandersiwek2402]

But does he regret his statement in the 🏠 that the PPE fast track VIP cronyism lane was a good use of taxpayers money. Also is the fact that an MP in Tipperary once wrote on or around 1850 a letter of complaint to Westminster. Someone living through the cost of living crisis is with respect not concerned with that Tipperary MP By the way didI hear right that Mogg could be a Tory party leader ? My God there is more chance of the Orient winning the FA cup. What a wholesale joke.

[@ronaldpaulevans7072]

Jesus he ooozzes boredom

[@prizma45]

then go watch his interview with sacha baron cohen

[@shadowmancer99]

Holding a view is fine until you are in a position to change the laws and seem well inclined to do so. And that is the problem. The REASON "liberals" like myself oppose overly religious people being in political office or leadership is that then they have the very real ability to FORCE their particular views onto the rest of us. So yes, we're critical of that situation. Its playing out all over the US right now. And its idiotic to try to pretend that isnt the case. If you are the sort to say, these are my views but they are never going to be what I force on others, fine. But that is NOT what you people say or even claim.

[@cinakakar197]

Ohh really ? If the entirety of the system is left to you liberals then it will be scary as degeneracy will become the norm. You liberals already done enough damage to decency and modesty and destroyed lives and families with your degenerate ideas.

[@planc3318]

But abortion is wrong, at least it’s full fledged acceptance

[@shadowmancer99]

@@planc3318 NOPE. I support it 1000%, in all cases for any reason. No questions. I dont care if the minute before or if its over a birth defect or eye color. Far as I am concerned, its NOT my choice to make. Its a responsibility that can not and should not be FORCED onto anyone, and that its better to NOT have kid than for that kid to be raised in a home they were not wanted or to be put into the system. I FULLY recognize my view is, to some, extreme, and I accept that in a society of diverse mindsets, in order for us to love together mine might not be acceptable enough. Fair enough, which is why I "accept" certain limits, ie no government funding, even a limit past the 2nd trimester. It called compromise. I might not like it, but I am practical enough to realize that until people naturally move to my position and away from religion, this is the best I can hope for. BUT I do not accept the notion that abortion is wrong. At all.

[@sl_721]

Homosexuality and abortion are vile practices

[@Helvetica247]

What is an overly-religious person in your view? What level of religiosity would you say was acceptable? And how are overly religious people able to “force” their views on the rest of the population any more than certain other demographics with strong views? That’s not how the UK system works.

[@VictorCharlesEvans]

I OPPOSE HIS TAX DODGING!!!!

[@mks1621]

I could ask Jacob "How do you know the Catholic Church is correct? If they change the scriptures they have undone the ultimate authority God. Jacob shoudl opposes same sex marriage because Jesus did. " But before you throw stones. everyone of us has broken the laws of God in our hearts. Except Jesus. His righteousness can be given to us as a gift through faith.

[@daviddestefanis2989]

Martin Luther removed 7 books from the bible. Interestingly, the sin of onanism is mentioned in some of them. And from these scriptures we actually have scriptural support for opposition to contraception. Contraception is evil. This is why the west doesn't have enough children. Because marriages aren't open to life. Not a single Protestant church allowed for contraception until 1930 and now they all do. SHAME! You have failed. What changed? Did your Bible change in 1930?

[@Tp99608]

Top man

[@amandaj.barnes5919]

We have gay priests and vicars.

[@DailyCorvid]

Yeah and the bank employs conmen. "We" is not Christianity if including gay priests or female priests and this is clearly in scripture. Just because a few hereticals do not agree with God, that means they are protestants aka not proper Christians. Christians follow Christ's teaching - Christ's teachings were that of a Rabbi. And those teachings where that men need to learn from and be led by other men of good moral standing and character, and the way that was done was through MARRIAGE TO A WOMAN AND HAVING CHILDREN. Gays can only take these things on in falsity, where they lie and steal the position through trickery and abuse of the trust of others around them, like Phil Scofield just recently and then also Huw Edwards. Notice how all these people with the fake families agree with your gay priests. Nobody with a sense of strong morality would agree with it though. Family men cannot be gay.

[@Rob-vr6vx]

Anglican not Catholic

[@dafrodz5762]

The trust is: The "Catholic" journalist should go to catechism again, or go to confession or accept that he is not a true Catholic.

[@Mintgumery]

If you have this posh of a voice You can’t be a politician

[@fr9714]

Ok good for him. Now let other people make their own decisions and make govt stay out of these 2 topics so a woman can decide with her family and doctor if she wants an abortion and then get it safely. We have advanced science tech for this reason and we're not in the dark ages.

[@mistxfusion]

That’s what he was saying.

[@alexnying7976]

I respect this man .....a man cannot naturally marry a fellow man.....marriage is between man and woman........unless your getting crazy.

[@onepumpman6209]

marriage should be a union between two people who love each other

[@meltingpoint97]

@@onepumpman6209but you’re redefining marriage - the concept of marriage necessarily involves procreation

[@rhysjenks]

​@meltingpoint97 Marriage is just a legally binding contract. It just creates legal rights and responsibilities in regards to property, assets, kids etc. Don't need to legally prove you're 'in love' or anything to get married, so just see it as it is. A legally binding contract...

[@meltingpoint97]

@@rhysjenks that did not address anything I said

[@Reticence9zen924]

Some couples can't or don't want to procreate - should those straight couples not be allowed to marry?

[@carlt9265]

Im with jacob

[@biljananaumova542]

Why is it not okay to be Catholic and it's okay to be gay, trans, Muslim, why?

[@mks1621]

Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life and proved it by raising the dead. Follow Him and no other dead end. In primary school 2+2=4. Truth is real. Not everything can be true. Not everyone is right.

[@carlt9265]

There going personal piers is wrong as per

[@gregorypilau3530]

A conservative Catholic in JRM and a Liberal Catholic in PM debates, interesting indeed.

[@Liam-vj3lq]

I hate him

[@SimonJennings-qe4im]

We dont need to agree with everyone's views. We live in a society (currently) that allows people freedom of soeech to express their ideas. His beleifs are his beleifs. As long as he diesnt try ro force then on anyone hes certainly welcome to them. Perfect example of a Christian expressing their beliefs. If he was Muslim there would be a lot more blood and explosions

[@nl59]

If he was Muslim they also wouldn't dare question his morals and beliefs because of the "backlash".

[@mistxfusion]

You get arrested in Britain for saying things on twitter.

[@tomtative]

Your spelling mirrors the quality of ideas

[@b34rdy]

Shame his mother didnt abort him....

[@malcolm824]

Grow up

[@b34rdy]

@@malcolm824 lol how about no, should have been aborted or sent back to downton abbey

[@Reticence9zen924]

Not very nice.

[@b34rdy]

@@Reticence9zen924 aye....truth hurts doesn't it

[@Reticence9zen924]

​@@b34rdyLol

[@robertblackwell2001]

Catholicism? Thats an Affliction,pal! Add a dose of Multi-Yap and what do you get? a shot of Sartrean Nausea

[@fionamorant2769]

I wonder if you really know what you’re talking about

[@robertblackwell2001]

@@fionamorant2769 the answer is No, and will throw in a walk, quick, through an Auschwitz gas chamber, to further, if that is possible, deepen the impression: Groucho Marx's quip ..blessed are the cracked, for they shall let the light in...

[@fionamorant2769]

WHY. ?

[@robertblackwell2001]

I can but refer you to Bertrand Russell and the 1927 essay Why l am not a Christian, adding that l never asked to be a cradle Catholic in an ultra Tory S English diocese,or to get parented by hard-nosed Monarchy Grovellers, punitive and inflexibly blaming Jews under their breath ...a form of cowardice...

[@cocotee364]

Marriage is a scrment

[@cocotee364]

Il vote for him

[@peter0010]

Unless you were/are in his former constituency, you don't get to vote for a specific MP.