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I'm sorry, but most Christians believe that everyone is a sinner,  including alcoholics, drug abusers.  Should we be afraid to call anyone a sinner for fear they may kill themselves?  I tell my kids we are all sinners in the eyes of God, that none of us are perfect.  I am not afraid we they are going to kill themselves.[/quote]

Actually, there are plenty of denominations that don't talk about categorizing sinners, or labeling drug addicts, or anything else of that nature. I for one do not tell my children that alcoholics or anyone else are sinners. I tell them that alcoholism and drug abuse are illnesses and cause deep suffering. Sin doesn't enter into it. If I were to talk about other people's sins, which I don't, I would focus on greed. The banking system is a much worthier target of our Christian outrage than our gay neighbors.

I hope any gay children of the OP, or posters who agree with her, have enough of a support system outside of their family and church to know that they too are created in God's image. They are loved by God exactly as He made them.  
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yes, PP, the message of Christ is love, forgiveness and redemption.  No doubt, I believe that this is the central message of Jesus, and this is what we need to focus on.  However, we would also be ignoring other tenants of Christian teachings if we just sweep all sins under the rug.  That's not the point of Jesus' teachings either.  It's about acknowledging our failings but not being overcome by them.  This is what redemption means.[/quote]

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