Whose position would I uphold, Dave?
Neither.

But neither would I think that either position should be censored or attacked.

I just can't agree with you, Dave - I don't agree with Pete or Ake on many of their views and especially about homosexuality, but I do not think that either of them has crossed the line into hatefulness. They both express mindsets that were probably the predominant way of thinking not too many years ago, mindsets that are still prevalent in many, many places. To effectively change those mindsets, we must use patience and understanding.

I've campaigned for respect for homosexuals for almost fifty years, and that can sometimes be a lonely position in churches - not so much anymore, thankfully. After all that time, I still believe much more is accomplished by a gentle, patient approach. You can't win respect by an aggressive approach - you have to use persuasion and logic to change minds and hearts. Aggression simply makes the other side dig in and get defensive. What good does that do?

-Joe-