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We have a responsibility to “hold fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching” so as “to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict” (Titus 1:9).  While it is possible that some may view the Bible's position on homosexuality as inflammatory, unloving, or even unchristian, the opposite is actually the case. In accordance with Titus 1:9, exhortation with the truth (sound doctrine) and the refutation of that which is false is a nonnegotiable duty for the Christian minister .  Christian ministers must instruct and refute. Some ideas are bad and wrong—these must be exposed for the health of the church and the honor of Jesus Christ . Beware of false accusations on both sides of this controversy. Pastors do not believe that every homosexual is a child molester or that homosexuality is the unpardonable sin.  Conversely, it must be acknowledged that our disagreement with homosexuality—in proclivity or in practice—as consi...

The Church of England is considering plans to hide the homosexual sin of homosexual clergy in bid to avert a growing rift over its treatment of gays and lesbians . In so doing, because they are not instigating any church discipline of homosexual sin of their clergy - the Church of England is no longer a church. Under the current system, homosexual members of the clergy are asked to be celibate, change jobs or seek a promotion to become a bishop when they are ordained. This goes beyond biblical sin ordaining homosexuals to be bishops. The House of Bishops will tomorrow discuss proposals to overhaul the system so homosexuals will not be asked about their private lives when they join the church. But Ben Bradshaw , a Labour MP who is in a civil partnership, criticised the policy for shrouding homosexuality in secrecy as clergy would still be expected to be celibate. He told the Sunday Times : 'It is progress for them to stop asking the celibacy question but it still leaves the C...