I realize I run the risk of being tarred and feathered for what I'm about to say, but here it goes. I've given this story some thought and I'd like to opine. Speaking as a Christian, I believe homosexuality is a sin, but it is not the only sexual sin people commit against God (adultery, fornication, lust). However, I don't fixate on homosexuality and I don't treat homosexuals with contempt either. If I meet a gay person, then I will treat them with kindness and respect, as I would like for them to treat me. I believe the Golden Rule applies to everyone, regardless of who they are.
Speaking as a Christian and as an American, I don't believe homosexuals should be denied civil rights and equality. I don't believe straight people who commit adultery or fornication should be denied civil rights or equality because of their sexual sins either. I believe that everyone (regardless of their sins, race, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation) should be protected under federal and state laws. I don't believe heterosexuals who also commit sexual sins should be denied protection under federal and state laws, so why should I firmly oppose homosexuals receiving the same protection under these laws? I've sinned against God myself and I don't want to be denied civil rights and equality based on my sins against God.
I certainly value my freedom as an American citizen. I don't know what to say about the Pope's endorsement of same-sex civil unions in regards to Catholic teaching or the impact it will have on the Catholic Church, but I understand his compassionate sentiment toward homosexuals.
Nothing has changed regarding such aspects of Gays and Christians view has always been fine as to respects to such people.
True Judaism kills such people on the spot as does Islam.
The problem is that Satanic so called Gay movement has been hard at work slandering everyone who does not confirm to their rules totally, they are Nazi type morons, who wish and are hell bent in wanting to totally dominate over everyone, their is not one so called Gay rights morons who have Grace, they are all of this world and full on promoting Sin in fact.
Such a people can not enter into he Kingdom of God, the Bible points out who can not enter and the reason why such can not enter is because they are of this world and happily abiding in Sin. such can never enter into the Kingdom of God and anyone who supports such as them is not Saved and is on the path that leads to Hell. Do not back them up ! they are of Satan in fact and so when given an inch they will take a mile and we can see the fact is, that they have taken a mile and ran with such. they are off the leash running wild dictating to all like they are possessed and they are Possessed in fact, they are a curse and a blight on all society.
They have worked to totally bastardised Marriage as well, not to mention work full on to demand children to be bastardised by Law ! it's a full on creep show ! such degenerates are getting power over Christian values and dominating over us by the Law. they are totally dominating over freedom of speech, because they maybe offended by words. but what about me I am deeply offended by there "actions" in fact, they can say what they want as that does not bother me at all, as they can say all they want openly and I will support their right to such freedom of speech but what does get on my goat is that some degenerate can threaten others with such malice as they do, they work to go out and destroy anyone who opposes such as their Nazi type actions.
You will know them by their works the Bible says, and boy are they truly a work of absolute malice and dictatorship. as I said not one of them has the Grace of God in them at all, they are deranged beast possessed, there works condemn them. they are grubs.
They could of conducted themselves in a much better light, but no ! I thought fair enough I am totally open to listen to their side of the story, but they openly support the most depraved of their mob. they have no bounds. I gave them hope to justify themselves as worthy Gays of some sort of value but sadly they went way to far. they have proven that they have no virtue. they all are depraved grubs and so is anyone who supports such as there Mob.