How can they can themselves Christian?

I had to approach the protesters in front of the court house on Valentines Day, angered that they would single out Freddie Oakley and her church. It just seemed somehow wrong and dangerous to focus their judgement and hate on not only those who would make commitments to one another but on an individual in particular who had the courage to speak for their rights. I felt impelled to walk up to this self rightous gaggle and ask them, "How can you call yourself Christians?" One of them responded, "I am a Christian because I follow the Scriptures, come and talk." I kept walking, shaking and angry, surprised at my reaction. How dare they believe they alone had a lock understanding Scripture. "No", I yelled back, "I don't talk to terrorists." In my mind, there is little difference between hate mongering so-called "Christians" and the hate filled jihadist sects that our Muslin brothers must deny. This Sunday these same men from the Church of the Divide in Garden Valley came to stand with their signs in protest in front of the First Baptist Church in Davis where Freddie had been attending church. They greeted members of the Church with signs saying the Church is shamed.
There have been times when some who called themselves Christian have stood with those who would be persecuted. I believe this is one of those times. Christians who would be inclusive and open should stand against hate and exclusion being done in the name of Christianity. It was Bonhoffer who said so long ago that there is no cheap grace. I for one will speak to others in my church. I shall ask others to stand with both Freddie Oakley and those who demand equal rights to form committed unions. We need to find answers within our Christian community to respond to actions of hate.