In Reply to: Re: Exceptions posted by OT2 on April 26, 2010 at 14:06:04:
I do not believe that homosexuals who are in a loving, committed, monogamous relationship are guilty of sexual sin. The homosexuality that Paul references in the first century AD has nothing to do with loving, committed, monogamous relationships between same sex couples. The Bible is silent about homosexual orientation as we know it today.
When it comes to consenting adults, it is not WHO we love but HOW we love that offends God.
My opinion on this matter is based on scripture study and prayer. It doesn't make me angry that other people, such as yourself, Farmer & Pastor Don, have a very different opinion. I only chose to speak up every once in a while on this topic to remind people that intelligent, Bible-believing Christians can and do disagree on things which are not fundamental to the gospels or to faith in Jesus Christ.
For a different exegesis of Romans 1:26-27 and I Cor. 6:9 than what you're accustomed to (in addition to interpretation of the other 4 or 5 passages in the Bible that say anything about homosexual behavior) see: