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."