Quote by Gary Bauer

Particularly black Americans, many of them, from quotes that I have seen and conversations I've had, are sort of insulted that the civil rights movement is being hijacked - the rhetoric of the civil rights movement is being hijacked for something like same sex marriage. Black Americans tend to have a higher degree of religiosity.

Particularly black Americans, many of them, from quotes that

Summary

This quote suggests that some black Americans feel insulted by the appropriation of the civil rights movement's rhetoric to support the cause of same-sex marriage. The speaker highlights the higher degree of religiosity among black Americans, implying that their religious beliefs may conflict with the idea of same-sex marriage. By expressing this sentiment, the quote underscores the diverse perspectives within the black community regarding the intersection of civil rights and social issues.

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By Gary Bauer

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