We are all born into a world with our own Crosses, a tendency toward certain kinds of sins (errors) whether it be a genetic disposition toward anger or alcoholism, an abusive parent, or a physical disability etc. But human beings were also born to grow, not just physically and mentally, but also spiritually. We weren't meant to be branded, categorized and to stay the same -- we are meant for growth. People who were born without legs doesn't mean that they were never meant to walk. Someone born blind wasn't meant to stay blind and never see, they were meant to develop a different kind of sight. We are meant to grow and cast aside our disabilities and embrace what struggling with those disabilities teach us.
This is the error in this church's thinking -- embrace the sinner yes, but don't celebrate the sin or act like its natural! Would they do the same for a murderer or a thief? Celebrate "murdering" or "thieving"? No! Even though they must care for the souls of people who do those acts. Love the sinner, hate the sin that's holding these people hostage -- then you can help them free themselves. Celebrating the sin is just keeping them where they are, even if they want to grow past it!
Absolutely! Well said.