Of course they do. What they don't have the right to do is deny gays rights, physically and emotionally harass them etc. However, that's not what Dan Savage is speaking about though. He highlighted the hypocrisy in denying people equal legal recognition because of the bible, while at the same time ignoring other dogmatic passages. Why don't you try and keep up instead of making bull**** comparisons.
Actually, before you do that, please tell us all how physically harassing somebody counts as "free speech".
why would i tell you that?... I didn't claim physical harassment is free speech... keep your strawmen in check, please.
would it not be emotional harassment in the case of what savage does?.. if not, why?... I would imagine calling folks names and berating them and their beliefs is certainly a form of emotional harassment, and I really don't see how one could logically disagree.
Savage could have made his argument without tuning into a bully.... but he chose not to... this is the behavior you defend
me personally, i'm not anti-bullying.. not to the extent that i'm "supposed " to be,anyways... I prize freedom of expression over someones nonexistent right to not be offended.
I don't care , really, if gays are offended at the beliefs and speech of the religious or anti-gays.. and I don't care if the religious or anti-gay folks get offended by the gays... but unlike you and others, I can at least say i'm consistent.
when it reaches levels of harassment or physical bullying, i'm still consistent... it's bad no matter who is doing it or why.... the rationale employed could be noble and honorable, but the behavior is still unacceptable.
Why don't you try and keep up instead of making bull**** comparisons
you asked me once if I was making the comparison, and what did i tell you?.... I said "not really" and told you what i was doing.... so in your zest to be an internet tough guy, I would suggest you try harder at being honest.
you can ignore that suggestion if you like, though... it's your reputation ,afterall.