Finally tonight: homosexual marriage and why I find myself positioned between a pope and a president.

Both men have taken a bold step out onto a limb that some very powerful lobbies in this country wish they could lop right off. In a world where Christian beliefs are branded as homophobic and any disapproval is declared intolerance, these men upholding their beliefs and expressing disapproval of homosexuals being allowed to marry is going to bring the heat.

All I know is that the courage of conviction has to have a basis and I'm tired of being told that the only book that can't be that basis is the Bible. The Bible declares marriage to be a covenant created by God for a man and a woman. The scriptures say it, Christ confirmed it and Bible believers simply believe it even though lawmakers may not agree with it.

That we live in a diverse nation means we all have to put up with more than we care to, but none of us have to like it. Tolerance is not approval and it's time we learned the difference.