[fwdude]

First it was "we want to be left alone"; now it's "we want to overcome and infect your church."

Yeah, this is really going to go over big with Texans. The homo-fascists really need to get a better PR firm.

[Hodar]

Four billboards along Interstate 30 are sparking a debate over whether gays should be welcomed at local churches.

Please forgive me, but I choose to get my information on such matters from the Bible, not a billboard.

[LukeL]

Would Jesus discriminate? No, but he cannot have a relationship with an imperfect person, God demands perfection and that includes being sexually pure.

[Albion Wilde]

"We've had people say how dare you take the name of God in vein,"

How dare they misspell "vain"?

[TSgt]

Leviticus 20:13 - If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

[Little Pig]

I wonder how these openly-gay “Christian” churches deal with Leviticus, and more importantly, with some of Paul’s letters. Are they, like some Catholics, “cafeteria Christians”? How does one, as pastor, teach that the Bible is the One Truth (except for the parts we don’t agree with)?

[fwdude]

Anyone want to form a Paint Ball brigade?

[Le Chien Rouge]

First it was “we want to be left alone”; now it’s “we want to overcome and infect your church.”

I would add that the homosexual crowd desires APPROVAL from the church for their sexual behavior.

[Cedric]

“The early church welcomed a gay man”

Huh?

[Dallas59]

"Would Jesus discriminate."

No, but he would tell then to stop all sexual activity, sell all they had and follow him.

[chesley]

OK, I give up. Who was the “gay man” that “the early church welcomed”?

[mom4melody]

Jesus would tell them to go and sin no more....they just don’t want to hear it.

[magslinger]

Homosexuals should be welcome in any church, but not homosexuality. Just like liars, thieves and murderers are welcome but not lies, thievery nor murder. Sinners are always welcome. Sins, not so much.

[Waryone]

When it comes to church, these gays should go, and sin no more.

[Graybeard58]

Homosexuals would be welcomed in my church, they wouldn’t be allowed to join as members without repenting of their queer behavior.

[50sDad]

Christ forgave the woman at the well...and the part that most leave out was that He said Go and sin no more.

Everybody should be welcome in church! Christ hung out with sinners and loved them all...and then expected them to acknowledge God as ultimate authority of right and wrong, admit their sin and try to overcome it. He did not encourage them to go on sinning and feel real good about it.

Provided that from day one the church's orientation is "God wants you to accept His love, and strive to be more than you are" I think this is a great idea. But remember, Christ also said, "If they reject what I have told you, shake the dust from your sandals and move on." If the upshod of this policy is going to be feel-good homosexuals coming into the church and dividing it with the Devils smooth half-truths, then fine...keep them out.

And hey, I don't have the time at the moment to look up these two scriptures, so please...somebody do the legwork for me and post them?

[Guenevere]

gay Christian....oxymoron

[Cvengr]

Would Jesus discriminate?

1Cor 6:9-10 The Father has passed all judgment to the Son. Gays will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

[al_c]

“The early church welcomed a gay man”
Really? I’d like to see them name the man.

“Would Jesus discriminate.”
No. But he would tell you to stop the sinful behavior.

[reagan_fanatic]

We've had people say how dare you take the name of God in vein," Darraugh said

Is God administered by I.V. now?

[N. Theknow]

Gays Homosexuals are welcome in God's church the same as thieves, adulterers, liars, and all other sinners.

But if any of them are practicing and non-repentant, they should neither be celebrated nor exalted as being wholesome additions to the Body of Christ.

They are NOT what is meant by Fruits of the Spirit.