Batten down the hatches! Another "manufactured marytr"

Yesterday, I talked about how the anti-gay industry took the case of the firing of a anti-gay amendment supporter and tried to make it a case of gays "silencing the opposition."

Well possibly here comes another one. I say possibly because we don't know all of the facts in the case.

The Associated Press is reporting that a student attending Missouri State University is suing the school because allegedly she was brought in front of an ethics committee for refusing to write and sign letters to the Missouri state legislature to approve gay adoption and foster parenting. (http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/49318.aspx)

Now details are sketchy but we all know that won't stop James Dobson, Agape Press, Donald Wildmon or any other members of the anti-gay industry.

Even as you read this, they are creating letters, press releases, and talking points about the incident. I expect a full article in Agape Press featuring the student in a Joan of Arc mode.

I also fully expect so-called "pro family" and conservative columnists (i.e. Matt Barber, Peter LaBarbera, Bill O'Reilly, Kevin McCullough, etc.) to write all sorts of drivel that will be featured in places such as Town Hall and World Net Daily.

I wish they would wait for the full story. Officials at the school have declined comments until they get the full story.

Now if the situation happened like the young woman is claiming then by all means give her recompensement.

But the anti-gay industry is notorious for taking an incident (a misunderstanding or a bit of singular bad behavior by someone overzealous) and try to frame it as a plot to hurt Christians.

I am going to follow this situation and keep you all posted. Until then, watch and count how many times the anti-gay industry will milk the incident.