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Tony Dungy and Making Family Values Punishable

So, now it's come to this in our present world? During the last run-up to the Super Bowl we saw story after story about Tony Dungy and Lovey Smith, the coaches of the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears, respectively, and how they were both strong Christian men. I remember reading where Tony Dungy is loved by fans and his team. Now, of course, he has become a demon for some for daring to suggest that marriage should be a union only between a man and a woman. A fairly straight-forward account of this matter can be found in the Houston Chronicle : Tony Dungy is a deeply religious man who puts his faith first in his life, even above family and football. So his support of a proposed gay-marriage ban likely surprised few. What was surprising is the Indianapolis Colts' quiet coach shared his position publicly, sparking discussion about the impact of the Super Bowl winner's comments. Dungy caused a stir Tuesday when he accepted the "Friend of Family" award from the cons...