This is a question for religious people

When I was in my late twenties, my male cousin was put into prison for having a relationship with a seventeen year old boy.

It split the family down the middle. The non Christians would never speak to him again.
The Christians welcomed him back when he was released.
He was given hormone treatment whilst in prison and treated badly. Such was societies view then.

I hope this answers your question.

There are a lot of things which people do that are against what I believe as a Christian. I find nowhere in the the teachings of Jesus that I should reject anyone other than those who don't want to be accepted. Some people, not just Christians, will not accept that same sex attraction is not a choice. Church leaders in institutional organisations which have rules around such things have two options: give up their position, or break the rules and accept people into their congregation in a loving and accepting way and face discipline. There will always be limits. Someone who is a habitual thief will be counseled against that behaviour and if they persist in that habit there will be some church discipline as well as anything that the legal system might bring.

Sexual preference is very different. Someone who is attracted to people of the same sex cannot just 'give up', but for me, I would ask them to read the Bible for themselves and come to a conclusion as to how they should live with integrity before God. I know people who are same-sex attracted (including church leaders) and each has come to a different conclusion as to how they should live: either living together or living a life of celibacy.

You have asked a very serious question and I'm glad people are explaining different approaches to how those who seek to follow Jesus find different ways of being faithful but true to the way that God has made them.

everything you just said....yes for sure...love them and treat them with respect ....what would Jesus do? That's what we all ought to be thinking when we are tempted to judge someone.

The Anglican church does not have the single stance on non-traditional relationships, as views differ across provinces around the world and even within the Church of England itself.

Some parts of the Anglican Communion, such as the Episcopal Church in the US, have laws supporting non-discrimination and LGBTQ+ inclusion, while other churches, like Trinity Anglican Church, maintain a traditional view that marriage is exclusively heterosexual.

The Church of England itself is divided, with some bishops advocating for blessing same-sex unions and others holding to traditional views, leading to ongoing debate and diverse practices within the Communion.

Personally, I think that there's enough room inside the tent that is the Anglican Communion for everyone. Of course, some people still believe the Church is only a place fit for bigots or hypocrites. They're wrong because it's the Church as institution that reflects society and not the other way around.

In the end, the Church of England can't stand against the settled will of England and expect to remain the national church. That's both a rational and logical explantion of the current situation. It's not out of not wanting to reform towards the better side of human nature but rather it's society out large that's still preventing such a move on whole

The LAW in the Bible is to show all of us that we DESERVE hell. Christians do not condemn because we have our own sins that would condemn us to hell. The sins condemn. But Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. It doesn't matter which sin we are talking about. We just need to repent of our own sins and encourage other people to repent as well. If people are saying that their sin is OK then their argument is with God and not with Christians.

I think everyone deserves to be with people they love even if that individual is of the same sex.

love thy neighbour :)

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