Australians are currently taking part in the Marriage Law Postal Survey, which is asking whether the law should be changed to allow same-sex marriage. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) (Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)A referendum to legalize same-sex marriage has been seized on by church leaders in this once overwhelmingly Christian country as a battle for the soul of Australia. Australians have until Nov. 7 to vote by returning a yes-or-no form by mail that asks whether the law should be changed to allow same-sex marriage. [Opinion: Australia’s strange vote on same-sex marriage]Many religious leaders see same-sex marriage as likely to weaken churches and lead to a more secular society. The man, a disc jockey who uses the stage name Funknukl and was charged with assault, later told reporters he disliked Abbott’s character and didn’t specifically attack him over same-sex marriage.

Source: Washington Post October 29, 2017 09:00 UTC