Originally posted by: JD50
Originally posted by: jonks
Originally posted by: JD50
A question for the "YOU'RE A BIGOT, BIGOT" crowd. Do you consider Barrack Obama and Joe Biden bigots?
Disclaimer - I have no problem with gay marriage.
No, and Obama sponsored a "no on 8" ad.
There's a difference between holding a personal belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman and voting for a constitutional amendment which discriminates against a group of people.
When it comes to things like bigotry and racism, there really isn't a difference. So I guess there really aren't any racists here because no one is voting to re-enact slavery or bring back segregation?
People here that disagree with gay marriage are being called bigots.Since Obama and Biden both hold that view, why wouldn't they be considered bigots as well?
No, people that voted to legally ban gay marriage are being called bigots. There is a big difference between disagree with something and actively trying to legally ban it. I disagree with many evangelical beliefs, but do you see me actively trying to ban their religion? Hell no because I believe they should be given the liberty to make that choice for themselves as long as it is not forcing anything upon others.