When I explained to a friend what the Bible says about homosexuality, he went into a rant about how abused they have been.
I told him that I agree that abuse is wrong. In fact, I encourage homosexuals to fill the pews. Then, like the rest of us, they can hear the Gospel and repent.
But I don't think they should be in the pulpit or in leadership any more than an unrepentant adulterer or alcoholic should be.
And I don't think we should tell them that homosexuality isn't a sin. It seems to me that lying about the sin of homosexuality to a homosexual is almost as great a sin as being an active homosexual.
If we do that, we are basically telling them that if they take the road to hell it will somehow lead them to Heaven.
“...I don’t think they should be in the pulpit or in leadership any more than an unrepentant adulterer...”
Yes, and it seems to me that most married men who chase their secretary around her desk or chase other women would not deny that their behavior is wrong. Most of the Don Juans and the Casanovas are not interested in presenting their behavior as acceptable and normal in children’s literature.
Many homosexuals are relentless in their efforts to get LGBTQP tendencies celebrated. And that is a decisive difference.