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True I thought he did apologize and Mozilla supported GLBT rights and same sex marriages. But it was not enough to end the boycott. I could be mistaken. https://brendaneich.com/2014/03/inclusiveness-at-mozilla/

When I attended the University of Phoenix in 2005, we were taught that to support same sex marriages because it would become legal in most states and we'd get in trouble if we didn't. That GLBT people might be key employees and that diversity is a good thing. So if you have religious beliefs against gay marriage, support gay marriage anyway.

Eich has religious beliefs against gay marriage and donated to a charity that tried to strike down a gay marriage law in California. Those donations were made public.

We're going to see more of this as people hold religious beliefs that don't believe in gay marriage. Many religions are going to have to change.

"Many religions are going to have to change"

Pause and think about this for a moment.

If you believed that there really was a God in heaven who spoke with you and has revealed to you the purposes of live and the purpose of marriage, a God who created the world, gave you life and offers eternal riches in the next life.

If you really believed this, would you bend to social pressure because political winds have shifted against some of the teachings of your God?

If a church bends to social pressure then it's a fake. Pay close attention to the ones that act like politicians and say whatever makes them popular and look at the ones who stick to their beliefs.

We shouldn't punish people for believing what they believe!

You can try to reason with people and have civil discourse and explain your position. But do it without resorting to straw-man attacks, ad-hominim attacks and blatant false accusations in order to garner the mobs against them.

We shouldn't drive away would-be allies simply because they have a diverse perspective. We should welcome their diversity and utilize their wisdom and experience.

Diversity is a good thing. This is why it's important we don't drive out everyone. This means to protect the rights of the gays and the religious.

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