Illinois Lawmaker: Legalizing Gay Marriage Is ‘Discriminatory’

[Swede Atlanta]

9. Ah yes.....

Those poor conservatives whose religious views are no longer allowed to determined how we as a secular society treat our citizens.

Look, as both a Christian and a gay man, I respect the right of religious institutions, or individuals for that matter with or without a religious basis, from believing whatever they believe. I may disagree with their belief but they are entitled to their beliefs or views.

But as a Christian I do not believe it is my right to bind those that do not share my religious beliefs and as a gay man I don't want to have anyone else impose their religious beliefs on me.

Recognizing same-gender marries does no discriminate against those who believe it is wrong. They can still believe it is wrong. But what they want is the right to impose their beliefs on everyone else.

These Christians always claim to be so discriminated against. I have ZERO sympathy for them. They are protected under the Constitution with the right to practice their beliefs (subject to reasonable restrictions such as you cannot perform human sacrifice as part of your religious rituals) and the government cannot impose any beliefs on you. They enjoy tax-exempt status. Christmas is a national holiday.

They are in no way being discriminated against.