The last two posts illustrate my point exactly. The liberal side is trying to use the government to mandate that people change their beliefs religous or not. So far the voting majority in the US is against gay marriage. The left is trying to use force against the religous (Judeo-Christian) beliefs. What happend to freedom and religion? It is funny that Judeo-Christians are under attack, yet the much worse persecution by the Muslim community is not under attack. You know what they do to gays? Why is the US the bad guy in liberals eyes? Of any country we are the most tolerant and have done the most in the world for equality. Where are the protests by the liberals in Muslim countries?
I think the biggest issue the religous/Republican side has is not necessarily fueled by anti gay, but rather the viscious attack by the left on their right to their beliefs. The gays are unfortunately trapped in the middle now as the marriage issue has become a political battle front. You want to change the balance of opinion in the US on gay marriage, do it by debate and education, not political/judicial mandate. This is where the left has gone so dangerously off course with their agenda. They are trampling rights, growing government, and forcing opinion absolutely contrary to the intent of the Constitution. The danger here is that with voting rights being taken, and government's ability to do what they want, when they want can go both ways. What happens if all this new governmental power issued to liberal/Democrats is then used by some extreme groups later in US history? What if a anti gay, anti human rights groups are in power, and that mandate can be used without vote to illegalize minority races and any kind of gay opinon or freedom? That is why you can't set US policy by what makes you "feel good". You have to use fairness and actual logical thought to try and figure out the implications of what you do. This is where the Republican/conservatives are mistaken for being cold or heartless. No, we actually think things through. And again, I would like to repeat that I am on the side of legalizing gay marriage, so that my view isn't mistaken on the issue. Legalized by voting majority, not liberal mandate.