So after a couple weeks of dodging questions about why he’s busy helping a bunch of gutter crawling bigots pass an anti same-sex marriage amendment in his state, Colts Coach Dungy has finally decided to make it clear just exactly where he stands.  Fine.

Dungy: ‘I embrace’ same-sex marriage ban

CARMEL, Ind. — Colts coach Tony Dungy said he knows some people would prefer him to steer clear of the gay marriage debate, but he used a speech Tuesday night to clearly stake out his position.

Dungy told more than 700 people at the Indiana Family Institute’s banquet that he agrees with that organization’s position supporting a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between one man and one woman.

"I appreciate the stance they’re taking, and I embrace that stance," Dungy said.

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"IFI (The Indiana Family Institute) is saying what the Lord says," Dungy said. "You can take that and make your decision on which way you want to be. I’m on the Lord’s side."

Pisst…Hey…Tony…  The Ku Klux Klan thinks they’re on the Lord’s side too.  You think you’re not like them because you aren’t burning any crosses Tony?  Think again…

The coach said his comments shouldn’t be taken as gay bashing, but rather his views on the matter as he sees them from a perspective of faith.

"We’re not anti- anything else. We’re not trying to downgrade anyone else. But we’re trying to promote the family — family values the Lord’s way," Dungy said.

Like hell you’re not trying to downgrade anyone.  You just said there that anyone who supports equal marriage rights for same sex couples is a tool of Satan.  Here’s what comes of that Mr. Righteous Man-o-god…

Four Guilty In Kevin Aviance Gay Bashing

(New York City) Four men charged in the brutal homophobic assault on gay entertainer Kevin Aviance last summer pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court Wednesday.

Avaince was attacked as he left the Phoenix bar last June.  The four beat him unmercifully, breaking his jaw, doing serious damage to one leg and leaving him with cuts and bruises over most of his body.

As they attacked him the four young men yelled homophobic slurs.

Pair Charged In Gay Man’s Slaying

(Bartow, Florida) Two men charged with the brutal murder of a gay Winter Haven man have been ordered held without bail following a brief court appearance.

William David Brown Jr., 20, and Joseph Bearden, 21, are charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery in the killing of Ryan Keith Skipper, 25.

The prosecutor said he expects to argue for the maximum sentence on the grounds the killing was a hate crime.

Police had originally begun investigating the murder as a robbery gone wrong until associates of the accused said that Skipper had been killed after coming on to the men.

Skipper’s body was found last week on the side of a road. He had been stabbed more than 20 times.

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Skipper is described by friends as outgoing and gentle.  He was studying computer sciences.

On the Lord’s side.  On the Lord’s side.  Right.  You and every segregationist who ever lived and claimed that mixed race marriages were against the Lord’s will.

I would really, really like it if someday some reporter got in this jackass’s face and asked him straight-up if he thinks that since he’s on the Lord’s side, are people who support same sex marriage on Satan’s side.  And if they are, would his sport be better off if Satan’s followers stopped attending games.  You want it to be a wholesome family experience, don’t you Tony?