As a Christian I am bound, when I listen to this diversity of biblical
voices, to set my compass by the teachings and the path walked by Jesus
himself.
Where biblical testimony is internally inconsistent (and even
Jesus experienced it this way!), I am bound to honor Jesus as my final
court of appeal. And thus, the bottom line must inescapably be that
nowhere does Jesus condemn homosexuality, and certainly nowhere does he
wish harm upon anyone, even those whom the religious culture is so quick
to condemn as sinners.
His harsh words are reserved entirely for those
whose certainty about their religious rectitude causes them to condemn
others, or to block the Spirit’s persistent attempts to open up new
channels of forgiveness and hope.
Jesus is all about inclusion,
forgiveness, and empowerment. In the light of his compassionate
presence, people are set free to live their lives in strength and hope,
regardless of whether they be considered outcasts by those in the
'religious know.'
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