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[quote=Anonymous][quote]If we respect the rights of others and their religious beliefs, we should tolerate their disapproval of homosexuality. [/quote]

Yes, they have the right to think and say what they want. They have the right to float their opinions in the "marketplace of ideas".

At various times throughout history the Bible, as interpreted by mainstream American branches of Christianity, has been used to justify slavery and anti-miscegenation laws, as well. And there are white supremacist groups in the US even today who argue that the Bible does not permit inter-racial marriage. They have the right to believe what they want, but the tide of cultural evolution in this country has passed them by.

Just as they have the right to believe what they want, the rest of us have the right to ignore them or hold unfavorable opinions of them for their opinions. Respecting their right to have their own position is not equivalent to respecting the position.

As demonstrated by a recent Harris poll (http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/1353/Default.aspx), a significant (but fortunately shrinking) percentage of Christians in this country do not accept the Theory of Evolution. They are entitled to have that opinion, just as I am entitled to consider that opinion ignorant. I do not have to respect their opinion in order to permit them to hold their own opinion. 
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