Thanks for the reply DC and for it being well made; no I don't believe adulterers should be stoned to death, you may also recall Jesus said in such a circumstance "those without sin cast the first stone" at what was an adulterer. We could spend a long, long time debating the Bible, or any faith, my my point is that I think that the footballer, as it is in this instance, should have the right for people to respect his view based on his faith, but tolerance for people with a different view on LGBQT rights seems to be lacking - in my view.
I think if we met in a pub before a Blades match would be a much better place to discuss faith or gay rights, not that I'm saying lets do that, but I know when I put my point on about my faith that naturally many won't agree and it was my choice to put my view on the forum. I think my main problem with the LGBQT movement is that in my experience (it appears to me anyway particularly within the media) that they don't want respect, they want agreement with their view and if I can't offer that then I'm a homophobic bigot. Can't people agree to disagree as long as we respect the views of the other person, assuming they're well made and reasonable - I know that is subjective!
I have to accept that with my faith that some people think I'm wrong, that's their right to think that, why can't people accept that this footballer has a different view, he doesn't wish to wear the Rainbow badge on the shirt, is not freedom of speech/actions allowed anymore? I'm not a Brexiter, right wing voter just in case you may think the type of person I am, I just feel passionately about my faith; if I didn't then I wouldn't consider myself a Christian. I just believe in the Bible, yes you might say my interpretation of the Bible (that's a very long debate in itself) and I don't see it as a cop out, but I get where you're coming from, even if I don't agree.