While I understand your statement, I don't completely agree. Christ loves us in spite of our sins. All humans sin. But for the grace of God go I. I think the Church should welcome gays, just as they do other sinners. But unless you are right with God you should not take part in the sacraments. Homosexuality is sinful behavior, just as adultery is sinful. God loves both, but he wants both to reject their sinful behavior. The really sad thing is when the Church decides it does not care if the people in the congregation continue to love in sin. I think this path will condemn both the Church and the sinner.
“He wiped out a couple of rather large cities because if it.”
Actually, Christ said that would never happen again. He died for our sins to ensure that.
You disagree that Christ does not love sin? Are you certain you know who this Jesus happens to be?
Actually, Christ said that would never happen again.
No, He did not. He said he would not ever flood the world again, but He was very clear that similar would happen to others, just like Sodom (Deuteronomy 29:23, Isaiah 3:9 & 13:19, Jeremiah 50:40, 2 Peter 2:6, Jude 1:7)
The difference with sodomy is that once they’re “out”, they’re loud and they’re proud-two signs of utter rebellion on the face of God. This rebellion spreads through the entire society because of the support they’re getting. Other sins don’t inspire this society-wide absolute rebellion and spitting in God’s face the way sodomy does.
I have read some articles at Berit Kjos “Crossroads” site which explain this much better than I ever can.
He also told the woman caught in adultery and about to be stoned, whom He saved, to “go and sin no more”.
We have to yield to the Lord to be saved, which means embarkation on a journey upon which we will shed ALL sins. Perfection in this mortal coil, no. Agreement on the end goal, yes, yes, yes a jillion times yes.