I too wonder about Matthews’ sexual identity even though he is married to Kathleen and has three children. With his thinking bouncing around like a ping pong ball in a boxcar, you never know what he will hit on.
The liberal mindset is centered around the idea that life is short, heaven is a fantasy and you must try everything at least once. There is no such thing as a god, so whatever you do will not be punished. Let Big Government pick up the pieces.