re: Michael Sam comes out.

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I think it's sad that everyone comes on here posting their opinions about Sam but one guy posts his opinion that others don't agree with and he is automatically a homophobic jackass. Which side is intolerant? Personally, I believe homosexuality is a sin. Will I change anyone's mind that disagrees with me? Probably not but it doesn't make me wrong.

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Buck, it's not always the opinion expressed, it's the manner in which it is expressed. Your post is reasonable and it's safe to say that many share your opinion. I can only assume you were speaking about Mizzou1 and, if so, I can tell you what he said was WELL beyond simply saying he believed it was a sin.

FYI, my religion tells me homosexuality is a sin as well. I still don't think any less of Sam. Staying true to my religious beliefs and yet being tolerant, I can tell you I view Sam no different today than I did the day before I learned he was homosexual. He was a sinner that played for the University of Missouri before he announced and he's a sinner that played for the University of Missouri after he announced. And I view him no different than any other player on that team. He was 1 of 85 sinners playing for the University of Missouri.

I understand you believe homosexuality is a sin. I would also assume you believe that every player on the team is a sinner. So my question to you would be do you view Sam any differently than any of the other players since we know they are all sinners?

Likewise, Sam was a sinner before acting on his homosexuality and was a sinner after acting on it. So if he's a sinner both before and after acting on his homosexuality, do your feelings or thoughts or the way you view Sam change simply because he's still a sinner?

Simply curious. No compulsion to answer.