Conservatives and Gays: Where Do We Stand? (We can oppose same-sex marriage without being anti-gay)

National Review ^ | 05/09/2012 | Dennis Prager

[cripplecreek]

The real question is can gays be republican without being gay activists and making their sexual preference central to everything they do?

[G Larry]

The “Civil Union” bill slipping through the Colorado House today, doesn’t have any “Conscience Protections” in it, which sets the stage for future battles with the Catholic Church and others.

[knarf]

It amazes me how much time and ink is spent on language and thought processes twisting some kind of grey area out of an abomination.

[mosaicwolf]

So what is wrong with being anti gay?

[SeekAndFind]

RE: The real question is can gays be republican without being gay activists and making their sexual preference central to everything they do?

I think the answer is ‘YES’. That is — if they don’t succumb to the temptation. Politics is much more then one’s sexual preference.

[biggredd1]

The faggots took the word gay and are the ones who have radicalized. They use their perversion to call Tea partiers “teabaggers”. If they want conservatives to “get along” they should try changing their ways.

[Vaquero]

..“anti-science” (for skepticism regarding the belief that man-made carbon emissions will destroy much of the planet)...

that would NOT be anti-science....that would be anti-sucker.(many scientists who are in the know....know that it is bogus)

as the purveyors of anthropomorphic global warming are left wing ‘religious zealots’ whose purpose is to turn America into just another 3rd world backwater.

[Old Sarge]

Leviticus 18:22...

Koran, Shura 7:80-84...

[Vaquero]

They use their perversion to call Tea partiers “teabaggers”.

I don't mind being called a Tea Bagger...as the loser-leftists are, in fact, Tea-Baggies...who do not mind (and probably enjoys) what dangles in their faces.....”

[Jagdgewehr]

Not a dadgum thing.

[Jagdgewehr]

Exactly.

[VRWC For Truth]

Nothing in the anti-hetrosexual agenda has anything to do with equal rights. It’s tyranny and special rights for anti-heterosexuals.

[Antoninus]

I have sympathy for those with homosexual attractions that they can't control. We need to have compassion on such poor souls.

I have no sympathy for the "gay" deathstyle which is destructive and dangerous.

[LibLieSlayer]

Anyone seriously asking that question is not a Conservative anyway. Do whatever perversion you wish too with consenting adults but do it in the privacy of your own home and DO NOT try to codify your behavior into law or create a segment of super citizens. From a religious standpoint... it is wrong... but in America we are still partially free... just keep your deviant behavior to yourself and all will be fine.

LLS

[SECURE AMERICA]

Conservatives and Gays: Where Do We Stand? (We can oppose same-sex marriage without being anti-gay)

NO. As a Conservative, an American, a Christian, a human being, I must be anti-perversion. Does not mean I am against the particular person per se. I am against the perversion they participate in.
Homosexuality is a illness and we (all of the above) have allowed the Socialist/Communist/Progressives to remove it from an illness and even to bring it under protection of the Government. We messed up big time.............

[Graybeard58]

(We can oppose same-sex marriage without being anti-gay)

I must confess, I am anti queer, when it's "in your face normal person, you must accept me and my perversions as normal".

[GOP_Party_Animal]

Prager is talking about a hatred of gays as a whole, not just the hatred of their “lifestyle”. In that regard, the problem with being anti-gay is that you discard the whole individual on the basis of a personal failing. So many of these people are Libertarians or are mostly conservative aside from their sexual preference. Did you read the article?

[SoFloFreeper]

Prager, a Jewish man I believe, is reflecting Christ like values. Look, we are called by God to love people but not embrace or endorse sin. I have known (and do know) homosexuals that are good, decent people. I won’t encourage their lifestyle—and in fact hope they repent.

We are all in need of God, and to deliver that message it often is best to let those around us know that in a manner they can receive and understand. Some (most) lost people are very spiritually deaf and dumb, so a gentler approach to them is needed.

Public policy issues, though, are a matter for us to stand strong to preserve a sane society. Again, it can be done gently....but must be done FIRMLY.

I HAVE noticed how the media isn’t reporting this vote was a BLOWOUT. More media bias.

[plsjr]

"Conservatives and Gays: Where Do We Stand? (We can oppose same-sex marriage without being anti-gay)

NO. As a Conservative, an American, a Christian, a human being, I must be anti-perversion. Does not mean I am against the particular person per se. I am against the perversion they participate in. Homosexuality is a illness and we (all of the above) have allowed the Socialist/Communist/Progressives to remove it from an illness and even to bring it under protection of the Government.

We messed up big time............."

.. Thank you SECURE AMERICA,
Well stated!