This is why many of us faith full consider some of the "Churches: non other than a "business" front..
In Spirit...
Rev. J.D.
Thank you!
I'd somehow overlooked your comment after you posted it and I apologize for that.
So much of the confusion on these things seems to come from simple wishful thinking on the part of homosexuals, lesbians, and their friends and families. I think that some fault might also lie with a failure of religious leaders and teachers to fully educate their congregants on the nature of sin. Not just what is sinful, but the reasoning involved in granting flexibility in how a sinner is to be treated - e.g. Jesus and the woman about to be stoned for adultery and the distinction he made between what is due the secular authorities i.e. Cesar, and what is due The L-rd - and the fact of the sin itself - which is not in question. There is much is the Jewish Talmudic tradition that also seeks to address this as well.
Kindness to sinners, and respect for their rights as citizens should not be confused with acceptance of sin.
A free people cannot have thin skins!
Thank you, and Be well!
DIM1