So innocuous public displays of affection are on the same level as child molestation? Did I miss something?

well, ya gotta look at it this way. these are the same folks who think all "sins" are equal. that a person who tells a simple lie or steals a dollar should be tortured forever in their god's eternal torture chamber right along side rapists, murderers and genocidal maniacs so for them two gay folks holding hands or kissing equates to child molestation. it's difficult to fathom the mentality of such wackadoos. **shrug**