I think that religious bigotry does enter into the issue. I don't think Obama can be isolated from other teachings in the respective churches in America.

Then there is the matter of degree. Obama is not Fred Phelps or Terry Jones.

There is some justification for a person to say that although what he/she believes personally they are open to other points of view at least in terms of tolerance whether or not he/she agrees with them.

Also, we can allow for some evolution to take place here as well when people begin to understand that there is a physical basis for homosexuality, it is not a "choice", which is being made more clear as science explores this phenomenon.

Obama could change on this issue.

But religion does stand in the way.