Kudos to the Russian Orthodox Church. Whether they know it or not, they are making a stand for Western civilization. Let's hope the rest of us see it and follow suit.
Any way you slice it, buggering is an unhealthy lifestyle both on the individual level and on the society level.
And, no, I don't advocate beating up gays any more than I'd advocate beating up winos because alcoholism is also an unhealthy lifestyle. I'd just like to make it easier for them to get help rather than accept the tragic end game where both lifestyles inevitably lead.
In all honesty, I would at least prefer they just had the sense to keep their private lives private. They've got such a huge collective chip on their shoulder they spend their lives throwing their perversion in everybody's face.