A "fair, balanced" debate on Fox "News"

Today Fox "News" hosted what it referred to as a "fair, balanced debate" on the California LGBT History Bill we reported on yesterday.

The debate featured Peter Sprigg, a "senior fellow" at American hate group The Family Research Council, and Mitchell Gold, founder of Faith in America, whose mandate is to "counter-message the bigotry, prejudice and hostility toward the LGBT community being sold to the public for several decades under the guise of religious belief and religious teaching." Sprigg has linked homosexuality to paedophilia; publicly called for criminalizing homosexuality and for "exporting" gay Americans to other countries; and claims that gays are trying to brainwash children into accepting homosexuality through public schools.

Sprigg claims that "the purpose of history is to teach history," and that the bill is a direct attack on, and a violation of the religious liberty of those who believe in the three major monotheistic religions. He also repeated the argument frequently employed by homophobes that anti-bullying efforts should target all who are bullied, and not just "special groups."

Tony Perkins on polygamy lawsuit: Told you so

Former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives Tony Perkins has this to say about the polygamy lawsuit earlier this month by the Sister Wives cast:

"Those of us who have spent years in the fight for marriage have cautioned Americans where this brave new world could lead. And it isn't to 'equality.' Once marriage is redefined, we warned, polygamy and open infidelity won't be far behind. People accused us of exaggerating the stakes. Yet within days of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signing his name to the New York law, a man and his four wives felt emboldened enough to launch a challenge to Utah's polygamy ban.

In the suit, they argue that the law violates the equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment. In an interview with the New York Times, Kody Brown said, 'We only wish to live our private lives according to our beliefs.' Sound familiar? Homosexual activists have used this same 'privacy' argument for decades. And while I believe in those rights, these acts are not constrained to the bedroom. They have devastating implications for society and the culture as a whole. For homosexuals, this has never been about 'benefits' or 'equality.' It's about a devastating strategy meant to destroy innocence, religious freedom, and ultimately, the family."

Perkins is the president of American hate group the Family Research Council.