[TheRealThing]

I'm not convinced that the gossip doesn't do more to damage peace in society, amongst family and friends and church, than same sex folks. In fact, I would venture a guess that admonitions to avoid gossip and those who practice it are much more frequent in the NT than discussions of homosexuality. And, when Christ catalogues inner defilement, "adulteries and fornications and lewdness" are mentioned, but no special category for homosexuality. I am not here suggesting that same sex relations are approved by God. Just that all the focus on it, to the exclusion of a whole range of behaviors, is out of balance.

And yet homosexuality is the ONLY sin called out in the New Testament for which God said He will turn over those guilty of committing to "reprobate minds." A condition which is final and irretrievable for all so classified.

Don't forget, Abraham went to great lengths to ask God in plain terms if He would spare Sodom if there were even 10 people, who were redeemable from among all those who dwelled in that great city. The record on this is clear, there were not even 10 from among them. In fact, there was likely only one, that being Lot himself, and his family were saved for his sake. But knowing that Lot's family totaled more then 10 people, many believe Abraham, fearing to go any lower than 10, dared not ask further for the sake of Lot.

No, homosexuality is the last straw, and it marks the point of no return.