I think this article is very valid. I believe the Bible, and I do not in any way condone homosexuality.
But about 6 or 7 years ago, I was on some family marriage site on FB, and I found one young gay Christian woman being attacked by about 50 or 60 people, and it was UGLY! They were not nice, loving, or had any kindness. One person said she had made "homosexuality" her God. She replied that Jesus was her God, always had been and always would be.
I friended that woman, and tried to get to know her. Her father was a pastor, but somehow she fell in love with a woman. I don't understand that, but I tried to support her and get her to focus on Jesus. And to heal some deep, deep wounds. I don't know how successful I was, but I thought Christ wanted me to love her, not kick her when she was down.
Besides, the Bible mentions pride being a sin a lot more times than it mentions being gay, and how many people take it to court to stop people from having pride, or jealousy, or anger, for that matter?
"Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, [SUP]20 [/SUP]idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, [SUP]21 [/SUP]envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. " Gal. 5:19-21
So lots of things we get every day in that sin list, being equal to sexual immorality (A list like this, is not in order from top to bottom, they are all equally sinful in the eyes of God.)
From that day, I have tried to friend gay people and love them, and help them to know Christ. I will leave their repentance and lifestyle to God. I have said many times that the church is driving away millions in North America because of its obsession with homosexuality and to a lesser extent with keeping women in "their place."
I just know my DIL who is a doctor, would never attend a church where women are not allowed to do ministry. So that has driven her away from God. And for that matter, the issue of abortion and probably gays is an issue for her.
And don't come back and tell me the Bible says this. The Bible says to preach the gospel to the whole world, but instead, we pridefully sit on our backsides in Christian forums and condemn the very ones that Jesus died to save!