By the definition of Falwell, Spong is probably not a Christian. I'll
leave Christian debates to Christians, and recommend nontheists do
likewise. Jerry Falwell is wrong when he advocates state action on a
Christian basis, because we are a secular state and should never act on
a purely Christian basis. When he advocates actions of private
individuals and organizations he is in the right as far as people who
agree with him on essential principles are concerned. Churches have
every right to exclude homosexuals-or heterosexuals!-as their doctrine
and beliefs see fit. Synagogues and Hebrew Associations have every
right to exclude "Messianic Jews" and other troublemakers. Mosques have
every right to exclude infidels, drunks, and eaters of pork. Atheist
associations have every right to exclude closet theists: women's
organizations to exclude men (and vice versa).

To teach otherwise is to teach tyranny, as well as idiocy.