I am too quick sometimes to ascribe to the mass of evangelical Christians the views of their “leaders.” There are, in fact, many Christians who do not endorse the gay-baiting campaigns of, say, the Traditional Values Coalition. They are Christian libertarians, like Josh Claybourn, or simply those who believe that religion is best served when it isn’t merged with politics. Here’s a typical email from one such reader:
I am a Christian and for the life of me cannot understand how the FMA is protecting what my wife and I share together. People should take a good look at what heterosexuals are doing to marriage. (example: Brittney, J-LO, and the reality TV shows that toy with marriage) It makes me sick when some leaders of this country get on a crusade that would limit freedom for certain individuals. I am from a very small town in West Tennessee. The first time that I ever went to school with someone from a different ethnic group was in college. The first gay person that I meet was in college. I never once had any trouble accepting the differences that we had. So how can the people, who have sworn to protect the Constitution, want to add an amendment that would limit freedom? I hate that I have to cut this short, Andrew, but remember that there are Christians that support your right to live free and open. I assure you that I will raise my children to keep their beliefs and faith strong, but never judge someone for being themselves.
That, indeed, was how I was brought up. But it highlights again the damage the political-religious right is doing to Christianity and the country.
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