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On the other hand.... You have different fingers
I'm going to make a comment that goes against the grain.
I can really see why many Christians are offended by this. Yes, one can argue that it's parody, humor, and done in the spirit of good fun... but I also know that at least a portion of the community consists of angry gay men who feel (probably rightly) betrayed or persecuted by the religious right.
I'm sure that at least some of the people involved in creating and disseminating that image were doing it with the direct intention of offending the religious right. While I defend their right to speak and express as they choose, just as a matter of courtesy and decency, I don't agree with making a mockery of an image and religious icon that is central to Christian theology.
One can make the argument that you will never win with the religious loonies, but doing stuff like this simply fans the flames and gives them that much more ammunition to hate the gay community. It's a lot harder to hate someone who is tolerant and respectful than someone who is openly taunting you.
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