Should Christian parents allow their children to play at the homes of children who have parents in a same-sex union?

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Christians tend to swing between two problematic extremes on this issue. On the one hand, we often believe that friendship with someone forces us to deny the sinfulness of his sin. On the other hand, Christians often mistakenly believe biblical faithfulness requires us to separate from anyone involved in ongoing public sin. Neither of these options is faithful

to the gospel. Since a simple yes or no will not serve us in this situation, I propose that we remember the following truths and let them inform our worldview and ethical decisions on these matters. First, I would encourage Christians not to radically separate from our neighbors in such a way that we prohibit our children from playing with their children. Instead, we should make every effurt to develop real and authentic friendships

with our LGBT neighbors. Paul tells us "not to associate with sexually immoral people" (1 Cor. 5:9). He follows up these words with, "Not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world ... since then you would need to go out of the world" (v. 10). The context of Paul's words shows us that he is telling us to avoid sexually immoral people within the church-that is, with those who claim to be a Christian brother or sister (v. 11). Paul's words provide a crucial theological model for faithful living. Christians are in the world in order to preach the gospel and to work for the good of our

neighbors so that they might live more flourishing lives and follow Jesus Christ. That can only happen if we develop genuine friendships with our neighbors. The real danger is not that we allow our children to play in the homes of same-sex couples. The real danger is that Christian parents do not teach their children a comprehensive biblical understanding of the gospel, sin, scriptural authority, and sexuality. The Christian parents who fail to disciple their children before sending them into the home of a same-sex couple (or any other part of the world for that matter) are setting their children up for theological confusion and great harm.

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