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is not uncommon for homosexual-rights advocates to attack as
"bigots" Christians and others who disagree with them.
They sometimes slander Christians of the present by comparing
them with racists of the past. They neglect to point out the
obvious: It was the work of Christians that led to the end of
slavery in America and, although there is more to be done, it
has been the diligent work of Christians that has led to the
greatest advancements in ending racism in America. These Christians
grounded their convictions on the clear authority of scripture
and challenged those who misused scripture. In speaking to an
antagonistic world, they endured ostracism and persecution.
In the matter of marriage, Christians,
though grounded in scripture, also are grounded in experience:
they understand the destructive health consequences of homosexual
activity (including diseases contracted within "monogamous"
homosexual relationships)12 and understand the
great price that has been paid by men, women, and children
when, in marriage, the desire for personal freedom has supplanted
the biblical virtues of love and self-sacrifice.
Christians are not alone in their
views, but are joined by Jews and other people of faith who
seek to preserve the ideal of marriage.
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