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For many, I suspect, "free speech" is an easy answer given by (A) those afraid to say, "I'm here in line at Chick-Fil-A because they stand for what's RIGHT in the eyes of God," or (B) those who don't like homosexuality but do like fornication and pornography and all their pet immoralities and so are disqualified to make an argument from morality.

But, this is where I can't agree, because this is not a simple black and white issue. For example, I know of some homosexuals who went to Chick-fil-a on Wednesday. Their "morals" allow them to be homosexuals, but they also believe in Mr. Cathy's freedom of speech. The problem that we have is that basing everything off of YOUR morals isn't a fair or accurate argument and that is where you and I, and it seems some other FReepers, disagree.

I do not agree with Luis Farrakan (sp) - I think he is a lunatic with an agenda to destroy Christianity. However, I think he has every right to speak his mind. Heck, I think the more he speaks, the better it is for the rest of America: they get to hear his stupidity. So, sometimes, it really is just about "freedom of speech."

What I think most liberals, and obviously most of these judges who have ruled for the homosexuals, seem to ignore is the "free exercise there of" portion of our 1st Amendment. My religion, and morals, says that homosexuality is WRONG. And therefore, I have a right to say that homosexuality is WRONG.

However, I am totally AGAINST the US government trying to "outlaw" homosexuality. Each person must CHOOSE to end their immoral ways and embrace religious morals - you cannot end this by some man-made law.

I want you to think about this as racism. Racism is "illegal." Does it still exist? Is it immoral? Heck, I would bet my paycheck that it is more prevalent in those who the law was originally written to "protect," than it is in those who it was designed to "punish!"

The problem that we have is that basing everything off of YOUR morals isn't a fair or accurate argument and that is where you and I, and it seems some other FReepers, disagree.

You bring up a very good question, and one well worth discussing even though we've strayed a bit off the subject at hand. And I hate that I have to bow out and get some work done. :-)

For the time being, we'll just have to agree to disagree, eh? Thanks for making some good points.