Conservatives insist billboards against same-sex marriage have nothing to do with ‘the gay community

[DonViejo]

A religious right group is raising money to set up anti-gay billboards across Michigan as the U.S. Supreme Court considers arguments in a case that could overturn state bans on same-sex marriage.

An electronic billboard reading, “Homosexuality is a behavior, not a civil right,” with references to Genesis 2:24 and Matthew 19:5, has already appeared in Dearborn Heights – with more expected in Flint, Grand Rapids, and Lansing.

The group “Restrain the Judges” paid for the sign and held a rally late last month at the Michigan State Capitol.

“Join us in calling upon Congress to use the authority granted by the U.S. Constitution to restrain federal judges and the Supreme Court from undermining marriage any further!” the group urged supporters. “Defend The sovereign vote of the American People, Our State Constitution, the Sacred Institution of Marriage between One Man and One Woman, and Our Constitutionally protected First Amendment Rights.”

Mark Gurley, a spokesman for the group, said the billboards were not intended to offend anyone or even to be anti-gay. “I believe in America it’s pretty hard to say anything without somebody being offended,” Gurley said. “The issue here doesn’t have anything to do, at the end of the day, with the gay community. It has everything to do with protecting freedom of religion.”

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[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. VICIOUS hatred, VIOLENT hatred on display. NOTHING about these people is good in ANY way

[Bluenorthwest]

2. Billboards. And DU's reaction? Apathy.

Because they care so much about hate speech and provocation of minority groups. Where are the people shouting about fighting words and punching down? This shit goes on all day, every day.
Someone once said that in the end, we don't remember the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends. That was one hell of a wise person.

[Coventina]

6. Agreed 100%

But, those of us who are worried about those of us who are still fighting to get their Constitutional rights are completely drowned out by arguments about Democratic purity tests.

Can we please stop the circular firing squads and fight the real enemies?

*sigh*

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Bigots aren't "born that way" but they can marry.

[GeorgeGist]

4. Hacktivists arise!

[justiceischeap]

5. heterosexuality is a behavior too

So with that line of thinking, marriage should be banned for everyone. Problem solved.

[Trillo]

7. Why do others have to obey your religion?

Why isn't it enough that you are allowed freedom to obey your own religion?

[hifiguy]

8. The people responsible for this are

fucking cretins. People are born gay as surely as they are born Asian or Latino.

Anyone who has the faintest knowledge of the science knows this. Wait, what did I just say? "Science?"

OTOH, it is beyond doubt that deciding to believe in a skydaddy is a choice. No child is born with that delusion.

Nevermind.

[C_U_L8R]

9. Restrain the judges?

The language of the right wing is, shall we say, very revealing and always amusing
These repressive conservatives must be harboring some deep dark secret desires.