Last week Apple removed the Manhattan Declaration iPhone/iPad application from the iTunes Store. This was apparently done in response to small, but vocal group of people who complained that the declaration amounts to hate speech for its stance against homosexual so-called “marriage.”

An article by the Christian Post defines the Manhattan Declaration well:

The Manhattan Declaration was unveiled last November, outlining principles that uphold the sanctity of life, the historic understanding of marriage, and religious liberty.

It was drafted by Dr. Timothy George of Samford University, evangelical leader Chuck Colson, and Dr. Robert George of Princeton University who were concerned about growing efforts to marginalize the Christian voice in the public square. They drafted the document to affirm fundamental truths and to encourage Christians to be uncompromising in their faith.

The document has been endorsed by prominent evangelical, Orthodox and Catholic leaders and so far nearly half a million signatures have been added to it.

This action by Apple marks another instance, along with the SPLC’s labeling of IFI, American Family Association and the Family Research Council as a “hate groups,” where advocacy on traditional Judeo-Christian family-value issues has led to the “hate” label being applied.

We are fast approaching the point where simple opposition to homosexual “marriage” will be considered hate speech, silencing not only politicians and citizens, but pastors and churches as well.

Supporters are pushing to have the Manhattan Declaration application restored to the iTunes Store. Follow the Manhattan Declaration on twitter via@ManhattanDec for all the latest on this story.