There’s a huge difference between same sex attraction and acting on those temptations. In our evangelical church, we teach that acting on homosexual feelings is clearly sinful. We also have groups, counseling and mentoring available for those who are struggling with same sex attraction, but want repent.
This at least opens the door to help these people learn about Christ. In many cases they accept Christ and find their identity in Him, instead of in their sexuality. Some have found complete healing from their homosexual feelings. Others have submitted to Christ and abstained from any sexual relations out of obedience to the Lord.
We often find out that homosexuals are simple messed up people, and Christ’s power works in them as it does with other habitual sinners.
That’s how our church handles it.
I think you have defined the only solution that remains Christian. Compassion, love, acceptance. But not license and willful blindness. You do no one a service when you ease the pathway to Hell.
Homosexuals are “simply messed up people”. Those that express alternative sexual orientations in general have a greater incidence of having been sexually abused so its not surprising that they are messed up.
The Atonement overcomes all. Thanks for sharing.