Posted on 07/01/2005 12:13:05 PM PDT by mbarker12474
Homosexual Agenda Ping.
Very interesting situation with a lot of insight and knowledge on the thread. Of course, the article isn't totally clear with details - for instance, was the homosexual who was denied membership in the church a repentent, non-practicing homosexual? Or a celebratory, "accept me as I am" homosexual? And he was allowed to come and worship - just no membership.
Seems reasonable to me that one should be denied membership in an official house of worship if one openly violates basic rules of morality and intends to keep doing so. Of course, in this case, we're not sure as those details aren't stated. But one can draw inferences.
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Wouldn't it depend on whether the person was openly and notoriously engaging in sinful, i.e., homosexual behavior? The act is sinful, the inclination is not.
Obviously those are not the only two alternatives. Love the sinner and hate the sin. All are called to repentance.
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