Same-Sex Marriage

The reading in my marriage class this week was on same-sex marriage and how legalizing it affects marriages, society and children.  This is a very hot topic up for debate the last several years as gay marriage is becoming more acceptable and fought for.  Any two people in love should have the right to marry right?  However, I have learned from studies and the other readings that there is way more to the affects than many make it seem.  It's not shallow but a deep pool of consequences on multiple issues. 

However, my thoughts are on something else other than the consequences.  Either way, if you are for or against gay marriage, I believe that we need to handle this with way more respect than I have seen.  There are harmful remarks on both sides, and we need to treat this matter delicately and respectful.  We should prove we are mature human beings rather than act like vicious wild animals.  We should do all we can to refrain from saying hurtful things when disagreeing with someone on this issue.  Treat each other with love not hate.  Avoid accusations and bullying. 
As I said I see it on both sides, but I see most of it on the side of the Gay activists.  They ask for tolerance which the other side should give, but then they are intolerant of those who disagree with them.  They want rights and they fight for those rights, but then they go and take rights away from those who disagree with them.  Suing and/or trying to shut down or just plain attacking Christian companies for refusing to give their services to gay couples because its against their religious beliefs is unnecessary, intolerant and bullying.  There are so many other options of others who would be happy to give their services and you don't have the right to make anyone you want to anything for you.  This is supposed to be a free country, remember? 
To those who are against gay marriage:  There is a nicer way to approach this than yelling and calling the gays sinful and ridiculing them.  Do not bully a gay person in any way (verbally, physically, emotionally).  God told us to love everyone, and don't assume He meant "except the LGBT".  You are not being Christlike when you tear them down and insult and hurt them in any way.  There are ways to push for keeping traditional marriage without acting corrupt and hateful.  Preachers, don't preach hate over the pulpit to your congregation.  When you do these things, it's makes it easy for the gay activists to make your side look bad and full of hate.  Keep that in mind if you want to avoid that.  I'm not saying not to stand up for your beliefs, I want you to.  Just in a nice manner.
Love and respect is the key to making this debate a more peaceful and understanding one.  We may never agree on the subject, but we can love each other anyway and be mature about it.

I have attached a link to a conference where the leaders of my church gave their thoughts on being respectful and loving on this issue.  Just to clarify, I speak for myself.
 http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/church-news-conference-on-religious-freedom-and-nondiscrimination