Regarding my last post

Well, since knocking off a quick post last night about the ridiculous comments of Reverend Bill Banuchi, leader of the New York Christian coalition, I actually googled the coalition and found their website. I must admit, it didn't make me laugh that much. There is, of course, plenty to laugh about. For example, their title page is a collage of pictures of the Statue of Liberty, American flag and that big tall building in New York, whatever it is(the Empire State building?). And this has precisely what to do with Christianity?
Hmmm, so on to the site itself. Now I must admit my ignorance as, from looking at this site, it seems that Rev Bill is one of the most prominent figures in the anti same sex marriage lobby in America, and has probably featured many times in the news. I very rarely watch the news. The stuff on the website is no less ridiculous than the article I copied out in my previous post, but the level of ignorance and bigotry is quite astonishing. I would expect that from a fascist leader, not a religious leader. I've said this before, but I will say it again, and again, probably until I'm blue in the face, what place do intolerance and fear have in religion? Should religion not teach acceptance, tolerance and love for all people, regardless of creed, colour, race, sexuality, whatever? You would think that we would have learned by now. America are one of the nations in the world suffering the most under guilt for the persecution of other races, you would think that they would see that persecution of homosexuals is no different.
Ok, I've been referring to the NYCC website but have had to close the page as there is just too much, too much that I'd love to comment on. Go check it out for yourselves. As I've yet to figure out how to put links up on my blog and don't really have the time right now to do it(not to mention the fact that I wouldn't want people seeing the link to their site on my blog and thinking that I am promoting it), just google new york christian coalition. Check it out. Laugh. Cry. Be astounded. The contradictions are just too much. My dear God.
Back to homosexuality, however, when reading the site, there are so many references to it. Here is one, from a piece about a proposed hate crimes legislation;

2. The bill legitimizes homosexuality by creating special victim categories, not only for those of minority races, but also for those who are homosexuals, transsexuals, and other "sexual orientations." This bill equates sexual preference with race and religion. This is precisely why the radical homosexual lobby is pushing so hard for this bill. It will forever entrench homosexuality as a "civil right" instead of the self-destructive, immoral, sinful behavior which it is. It is a stealth attempt to legislate a new morality.

Can you believe that? And there was me thinking that we'd evolved so much as a race since Victorian times(and, sadly, up until not so long ago), when they would try to "cure" homosexuals by a number of means, including a lobotomy. What is it going to take for people to finally accept that being gay is not a choice that people make, nor some outrageous behaviour, but something as natural as being born a certain race or gender? And immoral? I don't think so. It's sure as hell not as immoral as being bigoted and full of shit and forcing your views on people who look to you for guidance and wisdom. My God. Once again, I find myself speechless. There is so much more that I could say but it would all seem so inadequate. Why must we continue to let fear rule our lives?