TD: Re: [CS-FSLUG] God Didn't Say That

[Timothy R. Butler]

>
> Let's say I am a homosexual (which im far from) and a Christian comes 
> to me
> and tells me that I'm a bigot, im nasty, I'm just downright wrong and 
> sinful
> or as Gabe put it "Pure nasty and distasteful", do you think I would 
> give a
> second thought on asking you to help me?

	Indeed. That's why I always try to avoid comparing homosexuality to 
"horrible sins." It's the same as every other type of sin. Comparing it 
to premarital, heterosexual sex is especially useful (instead of 
calling it "pure nasty and distasteful, for instance), IMO, since it 
levels the playing field, particularly if the person confronting them 
is unmarried. Suddenly the confronter has established common ground 
with the confrontee even if the former has never had same-sex 
attractions.

	Coming out firing with verbal ammunition does no favors for anyone.

	-Tim

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