Comment left at USA TODAY:
Before deciding wether or not there should be equivalence in the compassion we should show towards the bully and the bullied I would need to know how many gangs of homophobic men have been beaten up and left for dead by a young gay man walking home on his own. (MadPriest)
True. On the other hand, I'd also like to know how many people who take a traditional view of the morality of same-sex relationships have nonetheless done all they can to build bridges of understanding and to treat everyone they meet with compassion. I suspect it's a larger number than we think.
ReplyDeleteOh, my.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, excellent point, MadPriest. I'm going to have to quote you!
They are nothing to do with this post unless they happen to go around beating up people. Which I strongly doubt they do.
ReplyDeleteTim, as the lawyers on TV always say, "relevance?" Yes there are good and decent straight conservatives who do not attack gays and try to find areas for conversation and even share ministry. They are not the topic.
ReplyDeleteFWIW
jimB
A-freakin-men Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteIt's about time someone just stepped right up to the plate and said it, full stop.
PS - the word verification is "quaran"
ReplyDeleteIs that a hint?? LOL
Bollocks.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Tracie is telling the truth, tmtim. If she says that the word verification is "quaran" then I believe her.
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