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A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.

Those who hold majority world views on same-sex marriage are often carelessly and casually labelled as uncompassionate, backward, bigoted and dogmatic. A good way of examining these charges is to look at the hashtag #LoveWins, which was popularised by the Obama administration.

Is comedy meant to make an audience sigh and wince and lose all faith in humanity? We had always assumed that it’s primary purpose was to make us laugh. Sure, if you like, a comedian can satirise and challenge; she can transgress boundaries or reinterpret society.