When I am confronted by people who point to severe measures required in the Old Testament, I point them to the New Testament as being the clarification of all Scripture.
It is useless to explain the concept of context in understanding the Old Testament. Defenders of LGBTQ are not interested in context.
A lot of our current problems would not exist if pastors would be clear from the pulpit about what Scripture says about homosexuality. But they often skirt the issue so as to not offend.
Right on! Many pastors believe Christians should “stay in their lane” and not criticize sinful behavior