A Quote By:

Rev. Reggie Longcrier, pastor of Exodus Missionary Outreach Church in Hickory, North Carolina, in response to presidential candidate John Edwards' claim that his opposition to gay marriage is influenced by his Southern Baptist background:

"We know religion was once used to justify slavery, segregation and women not being allowed to vote, all of which today are recognized as unconstitutional and socially and morally wrong. So why is it still acceptable to use religion to justify denying gay and lesbian American their full and equal rights."