# How to decide which instances of opposition to gay marriage are hateful and bigoted.

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**Created:** [August 6, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-decide-which-instances-of-opposition-to-gay-marriage-are-hateful-and-bigoted/630653 "2012-08-06T20:14:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-decide-which-instances-of-opposition-to-gay-marriage-are-hateful-and-bigoted/630653/225 "2012-08-20T13:52:02Z")

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> [@Morgenstern](#):
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> You understood it [_hate_] well enough to use it several times in the CFA thread.

( “hate” added for continuity)

> [@Condescending\_Robot](#):
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> Really? Can you link to a post?

Sure.

> [@Ugh, Embarrassed this Douche is on "My side" (Chik-fil-a)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ugh-embarrassed-this-douche-is-on-my-side-chik-fil-a/630329/259):
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> On the one hand, they want to kill me.  
> On the other hand, I don’t like that.
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> Since we both commit the apparently cardinal sin of “hate” by not liking something (they don’t like my continued breathing, I don’t like their attempts to murder me) we’re morally equal and the truth is in the middle.
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> Great logic from whichever dumbass group (Christians, the sort of liberal “allies” who are all for gay rights unless it requires ever doing anything or opposing anyone, concern trolls) you represent.

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