Are churches/denominations who include the LGBTQIA+ community straight up heretical? Why would they do this?
If you are reading the Bible on its own terms, most Christian traditions have historically understood it to classify same-sex sexual acts as sinful.
Examples:
- Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13.
- Romans 1:26–27.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9–10.
- 1 Timothy 1:9–10.
However, the modern concept simply did not exist at the time the good book was written.
Now of course, society and times change BUT if a teaching is understood to come from divine revelation, then it should not become false because society changes no? Because from that perspective, changing doctrine simply because public opinion has shifted would undermine the religion's claim to timeless truth.
Personally, I have always felt churches do this to attract a younger, more liberal crowd, but I've also heard about people leaving said churches because of the aforementioned inclusion.
I do not follow the teachings of Christ, unfortunately, hence why I am looking for insights from people who do, people who are active in such religious spaces.
(oh and im not including Eastern Orthodoxy here, ion think those fellas do this)
Cheers.