Reply #32: That's pretty broad brush.

[TahitiNut]

The presumption here is that gays somehow have to agree with others in the GOP who promulgate anti-gay legislation. I don't accept that presumption any more than I accept the presumption that anyone who claims to be a Democrat agrees with pro-choice positions. (See Ben Nelson.)

The FACT of the matter is that neither political party imposes any "litmus test" whatsoever on those who seek public office under that party's banner. Nor does either political party impose any "litmus test" on the electorate. What happens, then, is that people project their own perceptions into political party affiliation. Again, that's why I'm an independent.

Insofar as hypocrisy ... it's not in my job description to be the hypocrisy police, except insofar as I might detect such a failing in myself (withwhatever assistance others might offer). So, regarding such a pastor, I might make such a judgment for myself ... but feel no obligation whatsoever to police it in others.