Dear Editor,
I write this in response to the March 13 column, "The GOP shouldn't allow extremism to be norm." I find it odd that if a Christian were to say homosexuality is immoral or abortion should be illegalized, his comment would be labeled as hate speech. However, if someone were, hypothetically, to publish a column that denounced Christians as fascists, intolerant, self-righteous bigots, comparing their involvement in politics to Adolf Hitler, than no one reacts.
What's the deal?
Please, people, let's be consistent.
Everyone has the right to push their agenda in politics. While I disagree with columnist Alaric DeArment in that Christians are not trying to establish a Christian Theocracy, I agree that they are pushing their agenda - just like those supporting the agendas of communism, homosexuality, whites, the legalization of marijuana, republicans, democrats, independents, blacks, Hispanics, war protesters and the NRA, to name a few. When was the last time a leader for the homosexual cause was publicly criticized for bashing Christians or conservatives?
Yes, before you say it, I am a Christian, a conservative and a republican. Does it matter? I have the same rights to believe, say what I believe and act on what I believe as any feminist supporting abortion, any liberal promoting homosexuality, any protestor with a sign. If they are allowed their say, why should I be treated differently?
There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with my viewpoint, or any other. It is, however, desperately wrong that not everyone is treated with equal respect and dignity.
I realize we are all entitled to free speech, but surely there was a more considerate, tolerant way for DeArment to say he opposes Christianity.
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