Citing the Bible on homosexuality doesn't make one a bigot. It may be offensive to some.That's life, isn't it? My guess, Jim, is most members have relatives or friends who are gay and don't condemn them to hell. Many Christians don't believe in heaven and hell anyway. Many Christians, taking different meanings from the Bible, split off to their own houses of worship. One size doesn't fit all, as in most things.
I hear a lot of talk these days among friends of faith about Pope Francis. To say there's "interest" in him is under-statement. His "Who am I to judge?" about homosexuality always seems to segue easily into, "Well, if he isn't to judge, who is? Not me." There's more style than substance to Francis so far concerning Church teaching but he's already proclaimed loving each other---empathy and action particularly toward the poor and disadvantaged---is Christ's message and the Church's mission, and to ease up on all that other stuff that we want to be busy-body about.
He's spot-on to a skeptic like me.
