No mayor’s proclamation for Salisbury Pride

Good for the mayor. If we want to have a “Pride” day in Salisbury, let’s have it for something we can all be proud of. For instance, there are plenty of war veterans who are worthy of the term “pride.” There are businesses that have been employing residents for years, while simultaneously donating to the community.

But liberals are the epitome of hyperbole; now they want to use the word “Pride” as an in-your-face victory dance; much like Islamic factions in the Middle East often build trophy mosques in their newly conquered lands.

— Steve Pender

Firstly, welcome to 2015, where it’s not just liberals who support gay rights. Secondly, since when does pride mean “in-your-face?” You’re implying that the battle for equal rights has not been about just that, equitable treatment in the eyes of the law.

— Dan Stach

We can all be proud that we have freedom. Yes, you might have to see things you don’t personally approve of. But just think, something will be happening in a town like Salisbury that could not happen in Moscow or Pyongyang. The Pride festivals celebrate that freedom. They commemorate a time when a minority rose up against an oppressive government and an overbearing police state. That is something that just maybe is worth a proclamation.

— Luke Hamaty

Gay PRIDE was not born of a need to celebrate being gay, but for their right to exist without persecution. So instead of wondering why there isn’t a straight PRIDE movement, be thankful there isn’t a need for one. Support my LGBT friends because love is love is love!

— Crystal Gale

… McCrory sides with reason

I do not agree with the governor and others on this issue. I agree that we should treat all humans with respect, but a Christian opposed to facilitating anything homosexual should also be treated with respect and have the right to stand with God on this issue.

To give up our constitutional right as believers to accommodate what is inevitable or what could be financially costly is not the way to go. We should stand firm against this abomination that is “evolving” all over our land, indeed the world. The Bible clearly states that God will stand with those who stand with Him, and I’d much rather have him on my side.

I would just about wager a great deal that if any Muslim magistrates were in the system, they would be allowed to opt out, and Christians deserve the same consideration.

How many homosexual weddings are we talking here? Can those few not go to an atheist or any other magistrate who would perform the ceremony?

— Don Ledbetter

Thank you for keeping your head when all around you are losing theirs, and blaming it on you.

Jesus’ faithful servant Paul has eloquently made the case against homosexuality in the first chapter of Romans.

— Stephen Owen

If it is against God’s will, let him sort it out. Not my call, but I don’t think we need a law for it or against it!

— Paul Isenberg

A magistrate should do his or her job without exceptions for a few or resign.

— Chris Borre