In other words, let us strive to greet the homophobes not with more hatred and violence, but with firm barriers to prevent them from spreading the hate (supplemented with genuine concern for their own holistic development). We can't expect the immature to grow to maturity overnight. We need to give them time and resources to support their growth.
Let us continue to march for our freedoms and our right to love, taking prudent measures to protect ourselves from harm, while giving the ignorant homophobes the gift of our genuine concern for their well-being. Let us fight off the gay bashers and punish the heinous murderers, but let us remember their own common humanity. Let us beat back bizarre legal and political attacks with wisdom and good humor, not more idiocy.
Let us counter fear with love for our enemies and concern for their holistic growth. It is difficult and perilous path, but one grounded in a deep and authentic spirituality.
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