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The Bible doesn\u2019t really mean what it says in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Romans 1:26-32; 1 Timothy 1:9-11: Genesis 19; Leviticus 18)\u2014or that the Bible is wrong in those passages. Which means you don\u2019t really hold the Bible is infallible.<\/p>\n<p>2. You believe that times have changed and we should change with our culture\u2014that we should just \u201clove everyone.\u201d Which means you believe our culture\u2019s voice has more authority than God-breathed Scripture, and you are willing to compromise whatever way culture pressures you.<\/p>\n<p>3. You honestly believe every Christian and biblical scholar interpreted the text wrong for roughly 2000 years, until we came along and were \u201cenlightened.\u201d Which means you believe you are smarter than every theologian that has lived for the past 2000 years and that every passage is now up for debate from \u201cenlightened\u201d Christians of today.<\/p>\n<p>4. You honestly believe that God \u201cmade them that way\u201d and therefore they can\u2019t help it. Which means you have not informed yourself of the research that clearly shows there is no genetic cause for homosexuality. It also means you believe God would set individuals up to sin. And it means Paul was mistaken\/lying in 1 Corinthians 6 when he pointed out to former practicing homosexuals, \u201csuch were some of you,\u201d meaning they had the ability to change.<\/p>\n<p>If you are willing to compromise Scripture then please stop calling yourself a Christian. Call yourself something that makes you feel good and warm inside (i.e., Pride Patriots), but stop robbing the term follower of Christ. 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