“I would never tell someone who they can or cannot love,” Mustaine said in response to accusations of homophobia
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine made headlines in February 2012 with statements about gay marriage. He was accused of homophobia after a comment he made. “Well, since I’m not gay, the answer would be no,” he said when asked if he supported the legalization of same-sex marriage. “I’m a Christian. So the answer is no.”
Mustaine revisited his comments about gay marriage in a new interview. “I was in Seattle, speaking on the radio, when I was asked about it. I replied, 'Man, I'm heterosexual. A happily married man. This doesn't actually apply to me. So I really don't know.' And now the gay community thinks I'm homophobic.”
Regarding the fact that many people think religion prevents him from supporting gay marriage, Dave also commented, “I’m a Christian. So, for me, I have my faith. But I never tell people what they should do. I would never tell someone who they should or shouldn’t love. If Christians were like people think they are, I wouldn’t be one. Christians are supposedly against abortion. But if my daughter were raped or if her life were in danger, I would protect the mother’s life. So I have all these conflicting thoughts.”
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