Kirk Cameron Start Reaping the Results of His Opinion
Actor Kirk Cameron was left stunned by the severe criticism he has undergone since it was homosexuality "unnatural" is proposed in a television interview, because those who attack him have shown a complete lack of tolerance.
Former Growing Pains star, now an evangelical Christian Minister has provoked controversy when he spoke out against gays and lesbians in a recent interview on CNN Piers Morgan tonight, when he explained that he believed homosexuality was "harmful and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization. "
Gay and civil rights activists, including former TV actress co-stars Alan Thicke and Tracy Gold and hurried to meet Cameron views, and now he has reacted to the rather cutting remarks, insisted he did not deserve it "slandered" to be an expression of his vision.
Cameron, an evangelical Christian, came under attack from gay rights activists who made controversial comments on Friday. When asked Morgan if he believes that homosexuality is a sin, the 41-year-old star said: "I think it's unnatural. I think it's harmful, and ultimately destructive to many of the foundations of civilization. '
Cameron also spoke out against gay marriage, adding: "I believe that marriage was defined by God, marriage is almost as old as dirt and it was defined in the garden with Adam and Eve.
"I should be able to express moral views on social issues, especially those that have been the underpinning of Western civilization for 2000 years - without being slandered, accused of hate speech, and told from those who preach 'tolerance' that I need to either bend my beliefs to their moral standards or be silent when I'm in the public square.
"I believe we need to learn how to debate these things with greater love and respect. I've been encouraged by the support of many friends (including gay friends, incidentally)."
Former Growing Pains star, now an evangelical Christian Minister has provoked controversy when he spoke out against gays and lesbians in a recent interview on CNN Piers Morgan tonight, when he explained that he believed homosexuality was "harmful and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization. "
Gay and civil rights activists, including former TV actress co-stars Alan Thicke and Tracy Gold and hurried to meet Cameron views, and now he has reacted to the rather cutting remarks, insisted he did not deserve it "slandered" to be an expression of his vision.
Cameron, an evangelical Christian, came under attack from gay rights activists who made controversial comments on Friday. When asked Morgan if he believes that homosexuality is a sin, the 41-year-old star said: "I think it's unnatural. I think it's harmful, and ultimately destructive to many of the foundations of civilization. '
Cameron also spoke out against gay marriage, adding: "I believe that marriage was defined by God, marriage is almost as old as dirt and it was defined in the garden with Adam and Eve.
"I should be able to express moral views on social issues, especially those that have been the underpinning of Western civilization for 2000 years - without being slandered, accused of hate speech, and told from those who preach 'tolerance' that I need to either bend my beliefs to their moral standards or be silent when I'm in the public square.
"I believe we need to learn how to debate these things with greater love and respect. I've been encouraged by the support of many friends (including gay friends, incidentally)."
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