Also, homosexuality is inherently gravely disordered behavior in ways that fornication between one man and one woman is not. Such fornication is, no doubt, gravely displeasing to God but a foreshadowing of just one thing that actual marriage may bring to one's life. If that sin leads promptly to a proper marriage in which the husband will love, cherish and nurture his wife's life before his own, and God's forgiveness is sought by all concerned, then, perhaps, we would regard the couple as ideal exemplars thereafter.
Are the following words familiar? "...Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us..."
You’re talking about what might happen in the future should Bristol Palin marry, repent and form a good family. Of course I want her to have exactly that, but that is not what she’s doing NOW. In point of fact, a lecture is exactly what she needs.
BTW, Christians want to know when they’re doing something wrong. We accept “lectures,” because we aren’t perfect. We make mistakes, and so we look to our fellow Christians to help us do better. Are you saying it’s wrong to condemn the sin? Does love of the sinner require us to ignore the sin? I don’t think so.
The fact that she’s decided to have the baby is commendable certainly, but her defiant tone about fornication deserves no accolades. In fact, fornication is one of the main reasons we have so many abortions today!
Bristol Palin didn’t sin against me. I have nothing to forgive her for.