Love is Love, Sin is Sin

Below is a copy of a letter that I wrote to the editor of one of our local newspapers:

I read with interest, as well as with sadness, the article "Love is Love" by a teen writer. It saddens me to know that yet another young person has bought into the idealogy that same-sex relationships are acceptable behavior, and that the Bible has been misinterpreted regarding this matter.

If you believe the Bible to be God's word, then that is what it is, regardless of how we want to interpret it. The issue of homosexuality is quite clear in the Bible, and has been written about in both the Old and New Testaments. The problem has arisen, that for those individuals struggling in this lifestyle, not a lot of Christian love has been shown, and to that end, sin has abounded.

I, in no manner, hate the homosexual. In fact, God has given me a heart of love and compassion for those who have found themselves in this situation. I volunteer in a ministry that reaches out to them and their families. God loves them, but He dislikes their sin. God created us in His image, and said "It is very good". However, when sin entered the earth, the gift of sexuality became distorted, thus leading to many acts of behavior of which God is displeased. Yes, we must love all mankind if we are going to call ourselves Christians. However, we cannot condone sin, even when society has deemed it acceptable. Love is love, but sin is sin.