Christians comprise less than 5% of Taiwan. But, according to a recent Washington Post story that read more like a commentary, they are the main obstacle to Taiwan's becoming Asia's first country to ratify same sex marriage.
The story fulsomely quoted Taiwanese advocates of gay marriage, but the reporter evidently either didn't interview any opponents or didn't find their comments sufficiently interesting to include. These unnamed opponents are instead dismissively paraphrased, accused of making claims "contrary to evidence," at least in the reporter's view. Supposedly they resort to "homophobic tropes" and pander to "parental fear."
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