Fire Hydrant of Freedom

Isn't the more disturbing issue here that a church is sanctioning hate from the pulpit?  Isn't that what we rail against in Mosques?  What's the difference between fundamentalist preaching against the western infidels and fundamentalist preaching against the abomination of peoples sex acts?  I argue the answer is actually very simple, WE all are those "western infidels"  and we can't or won't accept the brand of the Imams teachings as we know it is pure hate and manipulation and on a whole untrue.  Conversely the pure hate and manipulation being spewed from some churches in Russia and Sacramento seems to be granted credence only because it doesn't point directly at us but rather another group of people.  Intolerance is OK or at least debatable due to the target being a collective "other."  When hate and violence it directed to the collective "us" it completely unacceptable and even brushed off as insane.

I argue if Christian tolerance would have been preached its possible this assault may not have taken place.  We will never know. But being in America does allow people to have the right to dance in pretty much any manner they choose.  Nowhere is it stated we have the right not to be offended.  Therefore, attempting to stop a peaceful group from dancing in a public area just because you don't like it is a losing proposition.  Besides, if the worst thing you have to do in a day is explain to your child why two men are dancing together then you are have a fairly good day.