Phill

I understand his point. It is, however, an invalid argument (slippery slope); there is no connection leading from one to another. That being said, he is passionate about it and his god. He truly believes it is wrong, and that the world is descending into evil. Christ called us to be in the world but not of the world. St. Paul said that he needed to be all things to all men in order to win them for Christ; or, when in Rome do as the Romans do. Being in the world but not of the world, there is no need for Phill to try to fight all the evil he sees in it. St. Francis said to preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. We don't have to use words. We can live a Holy life, or as near to Christ's example as we can. God has given us other examples, less perfect than Christ. St. Peter was far from perfect; and so, St. Peter is easy to identify with. We can't be perfect, and we don't have to be as we are washed of our sins by Christ's sacrifice. And, is it truly evil, or is it judgment? If they give thanks to God for the gift of love, as St. Paul explains in the 14th Ch. of Romans, is it still sin? I believe it is not. To be all things to all men, Phill needs to stop telling God loving homosexuals that they are sinning. Who am I to judge a fellow servant of the master? He is simply zealous and misguided in his actions, as St. Paul was at the stoning of St. Stephen. To be in the world as a witness and not judging is not easy. We always want to be the older brother of the prodigal son, telling the father than the brother has sinned and getting mad when the father welcomes the return of the prodigal son. We must all be all things to all men to win them for Christ and trust God and leave punishment to Him alone. As we judge, so shall we be judged. Now...unpack all that.