And, no, the answer is not, "Because both are fabulous," at least according to Mike Huckabee, who instead asserts it is because both are unacceptable to religions that oppose them.
"It's like asking somebody who's Jewish to start serving bacon-wrapped shrimp in their deli"
No, it's like asking somebody who's Jewish to not serve anyone who eats bacon elsewhere. There's a big distinction — and, to my knowledge, not a lot of Jews hold that position.
In fact, to my knowledge, there are a lot of Jewish people who do, in fact, eat bacon, considering the strict kosher laws of the Torah and subsequent interpretations to be unrealistic and unnecessary to a virtuous life.
As an extension of that, not all people who are Christian reject gay marriage. Defining rejection of gay marriage as part of some inherent Christian doctrine is improper, to say the least.
Christians who feel that gay marriage is sinful are not obliged to marry someone of the same gender, or even go to the weddings of same-sex couples. That's very different from civil recognition of gay marriage, or public accommodation laws that protect against discrimination against customers, including, it must be noted, Christians.
Originally shared by +David Badash:
Oy.
Huckabee: Asking Christians To Accept Gay Marriage Like Asking Jews To Serve Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Watch as Mike Huckabee continues his biblical attacks on same-sex marriage, using folksy rhetoric to claim to speak for all people of faith.
