Resurgent bigotry troubling, dangerous

A local rabbi wrote a recent opinion piece in response to HB 1515's failure to pass. Here's an excerpt from the article: The bill did not seek state support for gay marriage. It simply added "sexual orientation" to the list of groups worthy of legal protections from discrimination. It addressed a fundamental issue of human rights, and through their resistance to even a modicum of civil protection, opponents revealed their contempt for the basic humanity of gays and lesbians. They no longer merely hate the "sin" but have embraced a dehumanization of the "sinner" as a rallying cry and unifying theme... Bigotry and hatred, like dignity and decency, knows no boundary of color, creed, or sexual orientation. Fundamentalism is an equal opportunity poison.