The attraction is not the sin. The action is the sin. Same sex attraction is not a sin. If one with same sex attraction acts on that attraction in a carnal or genital way, that action is the sin.
The writer is pointing out that filial love is always acceptable and equal to albeit different than eros love which is reserved for marriage.
Jesus answers this decisively when He answers the question of which commandment is the most important: Love God with your whole heart, mind and being, and the second is like unto it, love your neighbor as yourself. The last phrase is the definition of filial love which we are all called to. If we as Christians follow these two commandments, we will never commit a sin.
Well said, OriginalChristian.
Agape, as in love thy neighbor as thy self, is not filial love.
The author was attempting to elevate her addiction.
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