The more we see homosexuals as good citizens and good people, the more tolerant our society and, hopefully, our churches become. The more we see sexuality as only one aspect of a total person, the less we are likely to dismiss people because of their orientation. We all need to encourage and challenge one another in this matter of chastity. The most fundamental commandment for both Jews and Christians is love, but then there is always an argument as to what genuine love entails. I know the essentials of respect, honesty, trust and reverence for oneself and others, that you never do things that would harm or bring shame to another.
Love builds upon concern for the other and nurtures what is healthy.
But the greatest of these is love. It is the greatest call of the human spirit. We all need to feel the warmth of hugs and embraces of others. Love needs to be embedded in our relationships and communities. We are called to become one body, one spirit in Christ.