As a conservative Evangelical myself (and former Catholic) I didn't find Francis's announcement shocking, nor did I disagree with it. I am strongly opposed to g

As a conservative Evangelical myself (and former Catholic) I didn't find Francis's announcement shocking, nor did I disagree with it. I am strongly opposed to gay marriage, but not allowing gay civil unions is hard to justify. Can we really argue that because we are Christians we should get tax breaks and other legal privileges that certain (that is, homosexual) unbelievers are not entitled to?