I wonder what sort of "core" you think we are straying from...things in the world sure don't seem to be any more clear cut one, 10, to a thousand years ago from today. If you can't be supportive, as long as you are tolerant--I think that's all that people ask of others in this world. Strangely, my morning began with a department meeting to discuss a team member who has decided to come out about being transgender; and all s/he ultimately asked for is for those who cannot support him to be tolerant of him/her. You can hold any opinion you want, really, as long as you don't put on a white robe and dunce cap to enforce your viewpoints...