Religious Liberty and Religiously Based Homophobia
How religious exemptions threaten civil rights for all Americans
A child is talking to his mother. Questioning —
“Why are black people different from us?”
“God separated the races after Noah’s Flood, sweetheart. He doesn’t intend that they mix as equals. Black people are still his children, but in a different way.”
“What do you mean different, Mommy?”
“Well, they aren’t as smart as white people. They need guidance and help. As good Christians, we have to love them and even help them, but we have to always remember that God intends that we be separate from them.”
“Separate?”
“The Bible teaches us that it’s a sin to mix the races. Black people can’t live with or go to the same schools as white people. They can’t marry white people. That goes against God’s plans.”
I intended for the above dialogue to be shocking.
I don’t believe that any of what that imaginary mother is saying is valid or morally good. But here’s the…
