According to Stumberg, neither he nor the members of his church dislike homosexuals. In fact, gays and lesbians are more than welcome at the Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church.
Stumberg says he doesn't agree with their way of life, but he doesn't agree with the choices of adulterers or drunkards either.
"You go right down the line of sins and I've got them in my church," he said. "We try to help them change their lifestyle."
Stumberg said members of his parish attempt to extend the love of Christ to everyone with whom they come into contact — even people who don't agree with their opinions on issues.
Sola Veritas now writing. Seems to me this fellow has his head on pretty straight. I see no hypocrisy, just Christian folk trying to pull others out of the fire.
Let me tell folks something, that I don't think most can understand. I believe homosexuality to be a vile sin - as I also do adultery. I believe that people that live such a lifestyle without repentance or remorse cannot possible be Christians. I believe that if you are not a Christian, you will wind up in hell. I don't want anyone to go to hell. I would like to see all repent and come to Jesus and be saved from sin and hell.
Thus, anything in the law that would in any way legitimize homosexuality (or adultery for that matter) is a bad thing to me because it stands as an implement to the homosexual realizing his/her sinful way. Therefore, I oppose granting homosexuals the legitimacy of "marraige" or even "civil unions." Not to punish them or persecute them, but to simply not in any way bear a responsibility for letting a sinner go unimpeded to hell. It makes me accountable for them.
The same is true of abortion. If I allow my government to continue to allow the murder of the yet born, I have those children's blood on my hands as well. For you see, I am my brother's keeper -whether he likes it or not.