This is where the detachment comes in...there is truly always a different lens in which to utilize to read scripture. I understand where you are coming from, Alise...I do. I used to actually believe as you do now. I have been an encouraging guest at a family member's union many years ago (when I wasn't a Christian, however)...and didn't understand how God wouldn't condone a loving union between same gender couples when He honors the man/woman union. Because love is love, right? No. It's not. Love is objective (Christ), not subjective (prone to different lenses being use to bring about various versions of truth).

This all goes well beyond just on the surface here that we don't find specfic areas of scripture to address this...but we're given enough examples of how He responds when human beings engage in same sex unions...and it isn't the kindest of responses. This leads me to believe (based on scripture) that He looks upon sex and intimacy between humans in a very holy manner...and He created man to be with woman and woman to be with man to give us an image (an example) of the relationship we are to have with Him, and it doesn't involve man being with man or woman being with woman.

To address  the Pagan worship that you reference as well...while it did occur frequently in scripture (the two hand in hand)...these are two very separate sins being addressed. Therefore, no...it isn't any greater of a sin than another. Many Christians have this all twisted unfortunately...and it is time it needs to be addresssed in such a manner. But I can't blame many for being upset, because it does violate God's example of relationship; however, how it is being addressed is far from appropriate in my opinion. For it's magnifying one sin to be greater than another...when in reality it is no greater than any other.

There is a fine line being played with here when eveangelicals getting into the mox politicall. One side is addressing the holiness of the scriptures, and one is keeping it some kind of balance to make it all digestible to the world. The truth is...it doesn't mesh. So we need to make a choice...Him or this world. Plain and simple. Not an easy choice...for this world makes it confusing...but it is one we need to make as Christians. But despite the choices we make on the level of which side we choose to be on...we really should respect one another and value others viewpoints.

I value and appriciate yours and others in opposition to mine...for they are valid. They bring up very vital points...and this is all a journey. And the journey should prompt us to learn from one another. This however never means my viewpoints are going to change another's...or another's will change mine. That should never be the agenda on either side, for the only one who should always be changing us is Jesus...no one else.