This debate reminds me of a comediane I saw on tv a few years ago, and her father was a Revend, and she told of this exchange.
"my father and I were discussing religion one evening, and he turned to me and said:"
"Daughter, God is neither black or white.  God is neither man or woman.  God is neither straight or gay.  Can you understand?"
"and I said, 'Yes, dad.  You're saying God is Michael Jackson." 
 
 
 
 