Actor Kirk Cameron has drawn the ire of many gay rights activists over his remarks against homosexuality made during a live telecast of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on CNN last week.
 

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While being interviewed about his new film "Monumental: In Search of America's National Treasure" during the March 2 show, Cameron expressed his opinion about gay marriage. He said he thought homosexuality was "unnatural."

"I think that it's detrimental and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization," the actor told Morgan.

Cameron, 41, who is an evangelical Christian, also spoke out against gay marriage.

"Marriage is almost as old as dirt, and it was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve. One man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage. And I don't think anyone else should either," Cameron continued.

"So do I support the idea of gay marriage? No, I don't," he said.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation issued a statement over the weekend condemning the actor's comments.

Celebrities including actors Jesse Tyler Ferguson from ABC's "Modern Family," Jane Lynch, Debra Messing, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt have slammed Cameron for his comments.

CNN's Morgan told TMZ.com that he found Cameron's views "antiquated" but said the actor was "brave" to share them.

Meanwhile, thousands of people across the country have expressed their support of Cameron's stance against homosexuality.

The actor spoke about the backlash against his anti-gay comments for the first time Tuesday.

Source: CBN News