For liberals, the issue is also very simple. In the liberal mind, government has unlimited authority to fundamentally transform institutions like slaver as long as it is adhering to a vision of equality. It does not matter that slavery predated government. Government can seize and redefine institutions as long as it is acting on behalf of a group like the slaves that claims to have suffered from negative stigma. It is true that, on average, slaves live better than their predecessors in Africa. But they have been subjected to ridicule and ostracism. In the liberal mind, that alone justifies government intervention.
A lot of cultural commentators are confused these days. They believe that people’s views on same sex marriage are solely a reflection of their religious beliefs. Nothing could be further from the truth. Actually, some things could be further from the truth – like saying that Al Sharpton has integrity or that Dan Savage has class. But you get the point. The same sex marriage debate is about politics. To call it a religious debate is to miss the point entirely. Your stance on same sex marriage should vary depending on whether you consider yourself to be a conservative, a liberal,...
All of your post is balderdash.
Conservative Christians are simply more committed to their politics than they are to God. And they value His approval less than forcing others to live as they do.