“Just a couple of points:
1. The word “gay” itself…there’s another dictionary definition for “gay” and that’s “licentious.””
Imagine that. They were not legally allowed to marry, so they describe all of their relationships, no matter how committed, as lacking legal status. Huh. That’s not as revealing as you might think.
“2. Medical research is a zero sum game.”
Except it’s not. ‘Normal’ people have died of AIDS AND benefited from the research to cure or at least prevent the spread. Also, mighty few medical treatments have ZERO applications outside of the initial research.
“3. The American people have basically decided that cigarette smoking isn’t worth the cost in terms of medical expenses and abbreviated lives, so the behavior is discouraged.”
But we still research lung cancer, which negates your point 2 entirely.
"But far more is spent on HIV/AIDS than on lung cancer,”
Gonna need to see a citation on that one.
“In fact, one could make a case that this cult is the de facto US national religion.”
Only if one uses the least appropriate definition of religion, for the purpose of your agenda rather than seeking any sort of truth.
“4. Our Founders created a nation with laws that were indistinguishable from God’s commands.”
Please indicate which scripture supports Freedom of Religion?
And Freedom of Speech?
And further, where would Madison Avenue be if we legislated ’Don’t Covet Thy Neighbor’s Ass’?
Finally, there are several places in the Bible that say NOT to add to the holy word of Scripture. The Constitution was created with the Amendment process and the Supreme Court, both of which add to the content of the Constitution.
So…..no. Not even close.
"They did this, this striving for obedience to God, so that the nation would receive God’s blessings.”
Most of them were Deists. You’re talking out your ass.