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Originally Posted by "tooblue
Please do not condescend to suggest that I do not have a right to feel threatened or discriminated against simply because I am a white male … the arrogance of your statement suggests an abject ignorance in regards to this subject, and a lack of real exposure to all types of peoples and cultures … white males are not the center of the universe, in fact they do not represent the majority in terms of numbers or even power in the modern world in whole.
I currently live, work, study and raise my children in part of the world where I am in the minority, both racially and ideologically, and in certain respects, opportunity.
The characterization as hate speech has already begun to occur … if Homosexual rights are afforded the same constitutional protections as racial and gender rights, then verbal or written condemnation of homosexual behavior may be construed as hate … the so called enlightened advocates and judges you site will have no trouble reaching such a conclusion.
Pointing out inevitable consequence is not fear mongering … refrain for disparaging my remarks, or qualifying them as fear, and contend with my valid ideas.
When did I ever state that a homosexual person should not be treated with respect? In fact I ahve stated many times on this board and elswereh that they should be viewed as an individual of worht and value to all facets of society and culture, and not merely a homosexual.
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You missed the point completely. You are complaining incessantly about discrimination you have faced as a straight, white male without stopping to think that gay individuals of any race or sex probably feel as strongly about discrimination as you do. Nobody likes being discriminated against- extend that feeling to the homosexual community.
How do you arrive at the conclusion that the consequences you discuss are "inevitable?" While remarks against gays may be "hateful" they will not, in the context of a church meeting, ever arise to the level of "hate speech" unless those members immediately leave church, inspired by the speech, and attack homosexuals. Do you find that to be at all likely? That is the standard for hate speech. If not, then I don't think your concerns are all that inevitable.