I have a friend who is a pastor. He describes himself as a "conscientious objector in the culture war". He considers is "unmissional" for a Christian to oppose something like same-sex civil marriage, or civil divorce, or anti-discrimination legislation regarding housing or employment. He believes to oppose these things is to try to force "cesar" i.e. non-christians to live as Christians.
BTW, he's a Baptist pastor in rural appalachian Kentucky, not here in liberal New York City.
BTW, he's a Baptist pastor in rural appalachian Kentucky, not here in liberal New York City.