1Co 5:11
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
1 Cor 5:11 is not suggesting that we should not eat with 'sinners'. This clearly applies only to people who claim to be Christians, while consistently engaging in serious moral transgressions.
Thanks for pointing this passage out. While it is certainly not Jesus' words or actions - it is a passage that supports excluding certain sinners from our tables.
It seems, then, that we are back to basing this debate on whether or not homosexuality is a "serious moral transgression"
While I can find passages (such as 1 Cor 6:9 and 1 Tim 1:10 and Romans 1:26-27) that refer to our topic, they seem to be hotly debated by scholars and clergy alike. It is difficult for me to discern which scholars and which religious leaders 'have it right'. What I personally do at times such as these is look at Jesus' words.
Can you help me one more time? I cannot find anywhere, any words spoken by Jesus condemning homosexuality. There are so many things he specifically points out - I am certain he would specifically mention homosexuality if it were immoral.
Perhaps just my ignorance of the scripture, though - please help me find where Jesus speaks out to condemn homosexuality
Thanks again!