I draw a distinction between supporting homosexuality and supporting gay rights. Someone can believe that homosexuality is wrong and harmful while still believing that people have a right to choose[1] to be homosexual.

[1] For purposes of this discussion when I say "choose to be homosexual" I mean to choose to perform homosexual acts, get married to someone of the same sex, etc. I don't mean it in the sense of whether or not feeling homosexual desire is a choice.

If one believes that an activity (be it homosexuality, eating pork, or using emacs) offends the Almighty, and one also believes that we all will have to answer to the Almighty eventually, it doesn't make sense to fight for the right of another to cause that offense.

I can think of a few reasons that it might make sense:

- One could believe that, by making man in his own image, God desired that men be able to make their own decisions even if those decisions sometimes displeases him and/or they will eventually answer for.

- One could believe that a free society ultimately allows one to better accomplish God's will even if it also means that people are free to do things that you don't agree with.

- One could feel that, since humans are imperfect, it is possible that they will misinterpret scripture or apply it unjustly. Therefore, it may not be safe to force people to follow a given way of life.

- One could feel that judgement is the sole domain of God and therefore human law should not seek to enforce purely moral issues.