Jimmy Carter disappoints on the issue of Texas and gay marriage

[MADem]

17. See post 4. It explains a lot.

The source of this article takes Carter's words out of context. He is speaking to the relationship between the federal and state governments, which is, like it or not, fact--states will decide what they want, and the federal government will lean on them, and there will be a push-pull until equilibrium is achieved.

This does not mean he "approves" of discrimination, in fact, he favors equality in marriage and left his church over their bigotry and now belongs to one that supports equality. His interpretation of the Bible (see the link I provided in post 4) specifically refutes "religious" arguments against gays.

He is a full supporter of LGBT rights, but the right wing HERITAGE FOUNDATION has found a way to twist his words and make it seem otherwise.

Here's Jimmy talking two years ago--this is not a man who supports discrimination in any form: http://www.queerty.com/jimmy-carter-supports-gay-marriage-jesus-never-said-gay-people-should-be-condemned-20120320

Carter has also signed on to the inclusion of marriage-equality language in the 2012 Democratic National Platform, alongside fellow ex-prez Bill Clinto, almost-prez Al Gore, 22 Democratic Senators, and other leaders across the nation.