Ted Baxter did a very poor job of stating the Christian case. He kept saying that homosexuality is only condemed in the Old Testament. . . he could not be more wrong about that.
What really upset me is that he mischaracterized the admonition of Christians not to judge. We are commanded not to judge the eternal fate of individuals. That is reserved to the Son at the end times. Also, any man can be reconciled to God until the time he dies and then enter salvation. However, bet your last dollar on the fact that we, as Christians are in fact EXPECTED TO JUDGE BEHAVIOR. It is essential if one is to attempt to live a life even remotely close to what God expects of us. From a practical standpoint, Christian or not, we ALL have to do that daily just to survive.
Although he did not quite get it done, Phil made an attempt to drive home the point that we are ALL sinners in the eyes of God and, without Jesus, will be condemned eternally. I think the difference in homosexuality, as indicated in the first chapter of Romans, is that homosexuality can be a sign that an individual has rejected God, and God has responded by giving them over to their sin and lust. That does not bode well for their chances of ultimate reconciliation to God, but again, all things are possible with God and an eventual reconciliation would be possible to the glory of God and the work of the Holy Spirit. . . IMHO
Agree with your Post #5. Good comments.
If we acquiesce or look the other way when others proclaiming to be believers are committing sins, or simply say, "it's not for me to judge," then we are sinning.
Non-believers, must come to look at their own lives of sin, ask for forgiveness from God first, others if need be, then ask Jesus to come live in our hearts forever.
We should never be surprised by non-believers refusing to look at what they do, how they live, etc. (for we did the same) as sin for that is the meaning of sin - pride and placing oneself before God.
Christians have been judging Homo’s for thousands of years.
All of them cannot be wrong.