re: Is it possible to be against gay marriage/homosexuality without being a bigot?

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Merriam-Webster says that a bigot is "a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. ... a person who hates or refuses to accept the members of a particular group (such as a racial or religious group)." I think the definition hinges on "unfairly" disliking or "refusing to accept" people. Now, I'm going to look at what you've said. quote: I believe that engaging in homosexual acts is sinful behavior and not pleasing to God. quote: I just hold a belief most Christians hold that homosexuality is against God's will. That's the refusal to accept someone, in that you believe there is something inherently wrong with them or something that should be fixed. In addition, you're doing so along religious lines, a standard which I feel is "unfair" in that it's not a universal or easily agreed upon standard - in a sense, it's arbitrary. So, while you aren't a "violent, hateful,[sic] bigot who seeks* to oppress gays," I don't agree with your assertion that your views on homosexuality aren't a form of bigotry. But, hey, I don't think you're a bad person; I don't even know you. I'm just offering my perspective on what you've said. *"Seeks" really is the saving grace here, because while you believe that you don't actively seek to oppress people, your beliefs are oppressive.

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