Not “Christophobia”, Theocracyphobia!

Pope Benedict and Pastor Rick Warren have complained that a hatred of Christianity, “Christophobia”, has arisen to threaten their faith. Poor souls. First they declared that their religious beliefs compelled them to condemn millions of citizens who didn’t share their beliefs. They further declared that their individual interpretations of God’s Will obliged them to try to deprive millions of citizens of various rights and freedoms. Then, when the millions of people they condemned and sought to control were outraged, the Pope and the Pastor suggested that their faith was being persecuted.

Pope Benedict, Pastor Warren, you reap what you sow. How would you feel if the government COMPELLED your followers to use contraceptive devices, DENIED them certain medical procedures, and REFUSED to let them marry, based on the beliefs of some other portion of the population? If you would not have this done to you and your followers, do not do the equivalent to the rest of us. Obviously, those of us who do not share your religious beliefs will resent your condemnation and resist your attempts to deprive us of rights and freedoms. Our protests and objections have nothing to do with Christ. Our opposition results only from your failure to follow Christ’s reported advice:
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.