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Every citizen of the United States of America deserves the same rights, there are not two Constitutions - there is only one. Law if it is to mean anything must be applied evenly.
"Why are civil unions not enough for gay rights activists? The federal government accords 1,138 benefits and responsibilities based on marital status, not on civil union status. A few of those benefits are unpaid leave to care for an ill spouse, social security survivor benefits and spousal benefits, and the right not to testify against one’s spouse, among others."
11 Facts About Gay Rights | Do Something
Matt. 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged."
"The Bible contains six admonishments to homosexuals and three hundred sixty two admonishments to heterosexuals. That doesn't mean that God doesn't love heterosexuals. It's just that they need more supervision." Lynne Lavner
"Jesus said, "Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?" (Luke 12:57 NRSV). Such sovereign freedom strikes terror in the hearts of many Christians; they would rather be under law and be told what is right. Yet Paul himself echoes Jesus' sentiment when he says, "Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, matters pertaining to this life!" (1 Cor. 6:3 RSV). "
Homosexuality and the Bible by Walter Wink
John 7:24 says, "Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment.”
And Matthew 7:2-5 says, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
The Bible doesn't mean we shouldn't be judgmental. It says don't be self-righteous and hypocritical in our judgment. An example is rdean, who apparently has no tolerance for religion and has no problem being judgmental about people who are indifferent to LGBT issues.
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