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The problem isn't so much the sinner, as we all sin and are required to repent. The problem is explained in Lev. 18: 22. If we, as a nation recognize sodomy as legal, in our country, then we defile the land God gave us and the LAND will vomit it's people out. There has always been sin, and more especially, sodomy, but sexual sin such as sodomy and bestiality cannot be condoned. The sexual sins have different effects added other than just as a sin against God. Adultery and fornication are said to be sins against your own flesh. A sin such as stealing or lying is said to be sins against God.

God not only destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, He destroyed their lands also. Even plants and animals do not live there today. What we are doing today endangers everyone, not just the sinner involved.

Romans 1:32 explains, after listing a pretty complete listing of sins, if you condone these certain activities, you are just as guilty as the sinner performing the sins. If you condone abortion, which is murder, and sodomy, you are a participant in said sin, according to God. Why wouldn't he destroy you and your neighbors if He judges THE LAND as guilty. It involves more than just a sinner repenting for stealing or lying. A homosexual can repent for his sin, but the land also MUST repent, or be judged.

There is zero doubt that God in His Book condemns homosexuality. Period. No discussion.

At the same time Apostle Paul said this: 1 Co 5: 9 I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people-- 10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11 But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat. 12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked man from among you."

There is zero doubt that God in His Book condemns homosexuality. Period. No discussion.

At the same time Apostle Paul said this: 1 Co 5: 9

I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people--

10 not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

11 But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother

but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler.

With such a man do not even eat. 12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13 God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked man from among you."