Scott, I understand that, but ya see, here's we are different. I don't try to teach the word, I accept people for who they are. I don't preach to people so I don't spread false doctrine. I am completely different from what others may think a Christian should be.
I know this, because I've been told this several times, and all that really matters to me is what I feel in my heart.
This is one reason why I usually do not talk about religion, because really, religion is a personal matter. It is different for everyone that reads the Bible, or walks through the doors of a Church. No one is ever really on the same page, hence why there are so many different view points when it comes to things like this.
I am what I like to call a free thinking Christian. I do not base my opinion on a person by their sexuality, their appearance, or their beliefs. I do however base it on how that person treats me.
Case for example, one of my closest friends is an atheist, and I am a Christian. We get along beautifully, because we never talk about religion.
I may or may not agree with homosexuality, that isn't the point. They are just trying to get legal rights so that they can benefit from each other.
That I do think they should have, it's their sin, if they accept it, then it's their's to bear.
My friend that is gay was also a Christian. When his Church found out, they kicked him out. I felt horrible for him.
As for answering your post directly. Most people that are saved do try to follow a life without doing things sinful. But no one ever succeeds, because they are human. People are infalliable in that way. I've known people that condemn homosexuals, because it's a sin, and then they turn around and have a mistress/or mistresses on the side... Even though they are good people, they continue to live in sin themselves.
Point I'm trying to make, is what someone said earlier, it's picking and choosing sins that are worse, when all are bad.
I choose to live and let live. They are people too, and deserve love. That I feel as a Christian, but moreso as a compassionate human being.
Now, I must say, I won't debate this further, there will be no reason to re-iterate my view, it's all here.
Also, because I feel religion is one of those things, as I stated before, that I don't like to debate.
~Manda~