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We are all sinful! We are all imperfect. If we deny forgiveness to others, the Gospel is clear that we do not deserve it ourselves. As to gradations of sin, is Jennifer Knapp worse than a heterosexual father who physically and emotionally abuses his own children? Is she even remotely comparable to someone who cheats the public out of millions in order to achieve political power? If Jennifer were to blatantly assert that her lifestyle is blameless or even desirable, I would be disturbed. But frankly, what she does seems less disruptive to others than the rampant cheating which goes on in the heterosexual Hollyweird culture.

I often wonder about the morality of Christian musicians. I know some of them have been faithfully married for years, and some have adopted children. Most seem to me like fine people. Anyway, my judgment is meaningless. That of God is all that matters.

It’s not my job to forgive anyone except those who harm me personally. Forgiving those who harm me personally is my job. Forgiving others is God’s job. It’s offensive to think that I should around forgiving people I don’t even know or who have not harmed me personally.

Second, forgiveness of God is dependent on whether people are repentent or not. God does not forgive people who sin who are not truly repentent and continue on their merry way.

And just because all kinds of sin exist in the world does not mean some are not more egregious than others. I just have no clue where people get this erroneous idea. There is no homosexual act which is not an offense against nature. Homosexual acts used to be legally called “crimes against nature”. Sexual acts between a man and a woman may be sin if illicit, or may not be, if between a husband and wife and allowing the potentiality of life.

So you cannot compare the two. Of course, promsicuity, adultery, and the long list of even worse sexual sins is there. But to be an unrepentent proud homosexual is helping not only to degrade the general culture, but acts to influence young people. As does the other degraded lifestyles of all the “stars” both Hollywood, music and sports. USed to be that young people were encouraged to read biographies and look up to heroes and heroines who used their lives well for the benefit of humanity. Now they look up to those who are famous for their weath, thuggery, illicit sex and so-called beauty which is not only ephemeral as the mist in the morning, but a product of chemicals, surgeons and photoshop.

"We are all sinful! We are all imperfect. If we deny forgiveness to others, the Gospel is clear that we do not deserve it ourselves."

Our forgiveness will not absolve her of her, sin. She needs to ask God for forgiveness and repent. Unfortunately, the people she will surround herself with will probably act as enablers giving her a pat on the back and telling her it's ok.
"22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23. And then will I profess unto them , I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matthew Chapter 7"