This is something I’ve never understood. A “church” is a gathering of like minded people who believe in mostly the same thing. They agree on what is a sin and what is not. If you don’t agree then you don’t believe then you aren’t part of that church no matter what pew you sit in.
I tolerate the homosexual lifestyle. I don’t agree with it, I don’t approve of it. I can be friends with someone who is involved in that kind of lifestyle in the same manner I can be friends with a heterosexual adulterer. I don’t forgive them, they haven’t sinned against me. I don’t condemn them to hell, I don’t have that authority. I do warn them, and sometimes, by my example, convict them. If their behavior is such that it brings problems into my life I remove them from my life. I understand that I just as sinful in my own way, and that is between God, the person I have harmed, and me. You don’t have to agree with me or approve of me. You don’t have to forgive me or condemn me. You can warn me and sometimes you might inspire me to take a good look at myself and make the changes I need to.
Now don't go spoiling Christian fun. It's a favorite pastime for many.
I am amazed how often the attempts by our church to help others has come back to bite us. Never a major problem, but disappointing that altruistic assistance is never rewarded with even a thank you.
We keep doing it anyways.
I tolerate the homosexual lifestyle. I don’t agree with it, I don’t approve of it.
I can agree with you to a point, however, what the homosexuals have done is gone totally wacko in my opinion. They have gone from being quiet to yelling and screaming about their rights. I tell you it is getting annoying and uncalled for if you ask me. If they would shut the heck up and live their lives they probably would be better off. Obviously that is not taking religion into my opinion.