Quote by Tony Campolo

I don't know of many evangelicals who want to deny gay couples their legal rights. However, most of us don't want to call it marriage, because we think that word has religious connotations, and we're not ready to see it used in ways that offend us.

I don't know of many evangelicals who want to deny gay coupl

Summary

This quote highlights a perspective commonly held by many evangelicals regarding same-sex marriage. It suggests that while they may not oppose granting legal rights to gay couples, they are hesitant to label it as "marriage" due to religious implications. The quote implies that the use of the term "marriage" in a context that may differ from traditional religious beliefs can be unsettling to some evangelicals, preventing them from fully accepting and embracing the idea.

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