Not all Christians hate gays and not all gays hate Christians

Not all Christians hate gays and not all gays hate Christians.  A member of my family once said " The media sensationalises everything. You notice they always pick the worst from either group to use as representatives on the news." Which I'd say is completely true. They either pick the haggy old lady who thinks all gays should be killed and she claims to be a good Christian or the flamboyant man who drops the f-word and vandalizes churches for gay rights protest. Frankly I don't believe either the Christian community or the gay community wants these individuals as their representatives. It makes both sides look hostile and crazy.  I don't believe that the right to marry someone you love should be with held from anyone. But in the same note I don't believe that a pastor should be sued for sticking to his beliefs in refusing to participate in a ceremony in which in disagrees with.  I deeply believe love and compassion should be shown on both sides. I am an active member of the lds church and on many occasions I've stood up for my gay friends,  family,  and fellow human beings. Does this mean that I am any less of a Mormon or Christian ? No.  This simply means that I believe in being human and civil.  Does this mean that I appreciate some of the disrespect directed at Christians?  No.  Whoever created the cartoon of Jesus making out with another man in attempt to anger people and prove a point you succeed in making me angry and I want to punch you in the face.  Those of you who see fit to do or say hurtful or vicious things in the name of religion put a sock in it.  No one views you as a representative of Christ.  And those of you who think it's acceptable to beat up a pastor because he won't perform your marriage in his church acknowledge that he fears God more than he does you.  Respect that and put your fists away.  I invite all to join a group I like to call respectful human beings.  We welcome people from all walks of life and we don't feel the need to use hate when others disagree with us.