Hypocrisy shrouds the gay marriage debate

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The issue of same-sex marriage has receded into the background during this past election cycle, mostly because voters are overwhelmed by the state of the economy. But the recent spate of gay teen suicides has thrust the issue of anti-gay bigotry back into the spotlight.

Even some Christian leaders are re-thinking their approach to this issue. Exodus International, a Christian activist "ex-gay" group, pulled its sponsorship of the annual "Day of Truth," where high school students are encouraged to express their disapproval of homosexuality.

But why did it take multiple suicides to make a Christian group realize that heaping condemnation and judgment on others is not its job? A reading of any of the Gospels would teach you that in about two minutes.


Not that we didn't already know this but here's the link if you want to finish this op-ed: http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-11-08-column08_ST_N.htm

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1. pulled only because it is bad PR - this crowd has no love in its heart nt

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2. These types of groups are motivated by money and high living.

They don't give a diddly-squat about the Bible or Jesus' message.

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3. k/r because this hits the issue right where it lives.