Thank you so much for this wonderful article. My heart was so saddened by the Coach Grisham rant and lack of proper disciplinary action. I felt that society was moving backwards with all the terrible statements that were made. I so agree with the adultery or unbiblical divorce that is never mentioned when the good Christians are quoting the Bible on homosexuals.

Homosexuality may well be the number one "challenge" facing the church in this generation, but it is possible to overcome the hate. I have read many articles that prove that it is a genetic predesposition.

You cannot pick out what part of Gods law you are going to agree with,You either follow all of it or you dont peroid.t

Jerry better not be wearing cotton/poly blends or eating cheeseburgers, shrimp, or bacon.

Jerry, you stoned anyone lately?

Finally! I've never understood how some could profess to be "Christian" while practicing exclusion. More than 15 years ago, after years of debate, a certain Protestant denomination declared that homosexuals should be welcomed in churches and could be ordained under certain circumstances. Primarily, to be ordained, they must not be practicing a homosexual lifestyle. The premise was that pre-marital sex is a sin and (at the time) practically no State honored same sex marriage. How sad that it took evangelicals this long to come to (basically) the same conclusion.

No one chooses to be homosexual, just as no one chooses to be an alcoholic. This group of folks don't deserve to be excluded from worship - in fact, they should be particularly welcomed.

S - Thank you so much for your comment. My son is gay. He was called names and made fun of all through his high school days. Tried suicide once. It is definately a different lifestyle and is not mine, but I have met so many astounding young men and women through my son. Some of the boys, say, I wish my Mom was like you - she won't even come visit me. I think that is horrible. If you truly love your child, it won't matter to you. When my son told me that he was gay and asked me if I was ashamed. I said, absolutely not. My only problem is the ridicule and hatred you will have to suffer. He returned not long ago for a High School reunion. Everyone was so kind and accepting of him and he felt so blessed. It even turned out that some of the name callers in high school now have children that are gay. He said, I can't believe that no one cares anymore. I said son, they are adults now and are experiencing with their children the same problems you had. That is why, I pray that there was not someone in the class that Coach Grishom was ranting to, that was experiencing ridicule by being gay. They obviously don't know that all gay guys aren't hairdressers. They become hairdressers because that is one profession where they are accepted and enjoyed. They are born in all shapes and sizes and most are very well educated. Also they are not interested in young boys are young girls - those are pedifiles.