I think one should be able to express one's views, no matter how unsavory those views may be. But the line is when expressing those views causes direct harm to others. Basically, what Darkstar is saying. My question would be: Is holding an anti-gay rally causing direct harm? I'm not sure...
The State (I'm specifically thinking of schools at this point) should only be allowed to present facts. Perhaps sharing that some hold other views rooted in their religious belief systems. Such as, mentioning in biology class that some don't believe in evolution, but not going into the finer points of creationism as those are beliefs that have zero factual basis.
And I agree with Gilgamesh that forcing a child to go to church when they don't want to is wrong. But the flip side of that is forcing a child to go to school when they don't want to, which can be a punishable offense under the law, as it should be. This is a murky grey area.
The State (I'm specifically thinking of schools at this point) should only be allowed to present facts. Perhaps sharing that some hold other views rooted in their religious belief systems. Such as, mentioning in biology class that some don't believe in evolution, but not going into the finer points of creationism as those are beliefs that have zero factual basis.
And I agree with Gilgamesh that forcing a child to go to church when they don't want to is wrong. But the flip side of that is forcing a child to go to school when they don't want to, which can be a punishable offense under the law, as it should be. This is a murky grey area.
