To quote a beloved villian, "Fear will keep the local systems in line, fear of this (insert your own PR Management machine here)", it's all about the fear.
Oh my god, you said the "gay" word or damn even though you're my good friend you don't agree with homosexual intercourse, you bigot you, you're a hater. Maybe, what you believe god really said that? You're a homophobe.
We all have a right to an opinion, the problem lies in Political Correctness and the gains from crying wolf from people who believe they are entitled due to their specific belief or way of life.
It sucks.