However, now you equate homosexuality with alcoholism, and if you're willing to PUNISH one you must be willing to PUNISH another the same way.
So, you may want to revise a bit. I don't think the alcoholism comparison QUITE works.
So basically you want the Government to monitor people's behavior then??? You want the Government to go into people's bedrooms then??
"Sexuality, in human development, is influenced both genetically and socially. Homosexuals are born with a curtain proclivities, similar to the way an alcoholic may have a weakness. But as a society, we don't encourage alcoholism and we shouldn't encourage homosexuality. Like alcoholism, homosexuality is a destructive behavior for the individual and society as a whole."
That's a much better argument, Mulch. I agree with much of it. Nor do I say Christian Conservatives, or Jewish Conservatives, or whatever cannot comment or chastise homosexuals and homosexuality. They can, it's freedom of speech. Just like neo-nazis (and I AM NOT saying that Christians are anywhere NEAR neo nazis, this is just an example) can say Jooooooos are the devil and should be purged, black people are inferior, bla bla bla. They are nutcases, but entitled to their opinion. They cannot LIMIT THE FREEDOMS of anyone, though, or threaten their wellbeing directly.
Unless its in the direct, extreme and immediate benefit of the whole state and almost everyone in it, and even then it shouldn't be a sure thing.
We're conservatives, guys, we support RIGHTS and FREEDOMS. Let's not forget that. Part of that is the freedom of speech, even for people we disagree with, or even hate. As Voltaire said "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your God-given right to say it."