Same-sex marriage: Faiths’ views are wide-ranging
The focus of this article is Marriage Equality, but the main point is that “the religious” is not a single monolithic group that opposes in general gay rights, and specifically Marriage Equality. While the loudest opponents in all areas of GLBTQ rights tend to be conservative religious, there are many people of faith who both actively and not-so-actively are in support of equal rights for all.
This is an important point for people on al side of this issue. For the loud opponents: they must be countered when they appear as if they speak for all people of faith. For GLBTQ equal rights activists: we must not demonize the religious as a whole because there are a few very loud and vocal opponents.  It isn’t the Church in the broadest sense, nor God, nor Jesus who speak out against equal rights. Rather is is some denominations, and some individuals. GLBTQ activists do not push their message ahead when they attack back at all  people of faith. and for those legislators in the middle: it is possible to act in accordance with your faith AND vote for equal protections of the law for all people, including GLBTQ people.
Same-sex marriage: Faiths’ views are wide-ranging – The Advocate.
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