Have you ever thought about this aspect of the issue?

I have suffered severe chriticism for having an anti-gay opinion. Every person who speaks against gay persons, receives chastizement for being a bigot. They are labeled as having a closed mind, and are considered to be prejudiced. Yet, if a person speaks FOR gay persons, they are considered to be a great person and 'up with the times'. If (as an american) I am to be accepting of those different from me, then why aren't they accepting of me. I'm not trying to convert them to christianity. I'm not trying to do anything but state an opinion. One of our founders said "I may not agree with a thing you say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it." That mindset has disapperared. I have a lot of issues with a lot of things, but as an american I am entitled to say whatever I want. As long as I'm not attacking you, then don't attack me. Grow tougher skin, the world will not always be accepting. If you chose a differing path, then understand my adversion to it.