And before someone argues that there’s a difference between calling for the criminalization of homosexuality and actively calling for LGBT people to be rounded up and placed in determent camps, I’d note that at most it’s a difference in degree rather than nature. At most. Depending on what Barton thinks the proper punishment for homosexuality should be, the difference could be much less or even non-existent.

I agree. And believe me, I’ll be among the first to slam on the brakes as soon as I hear someone suggest that we should round up Worley and his supporters and inter them until they die off. I haven’t seen anyone come even close.

What bothers me — and I get the impression it bothers you as well, Richard — is that there seems to be an underlying idea among some that no expression of outrage over Worley’s words is reasonable. It’s as if people should take the suggestion that LGBT people should be rounded up and imprisoned indefinitely with Vulcan-like stoicism. That’s simply not something I’m willing to sign on for.

And before someone argues that there’s a difference between calling for the criminalization of homosexuality and actively calling for LGBT people to be rounded up and placed in determent camps, I’d note that at most it’s a difference in degree rather than nature. At most. Depending on what Barton thinks the proper punishment for homosexuality should be, the difference could be much less or even non-existent.