Most important was the isolated and piecemeal nature of the texts, something which made me suspicious as an Adventist reader of the Bible. Very briefly, here are some of my findings. Most SDA Bible study series begin with a lesson on the Bible and its authority. Characteristically these introductory lessons warn against basing an entire doctrine or practice on a single verse or two. The purpose of this warning is clear enough.
Isolated texts are far too easy to misunderstand or misapply.
This principle captures the problem of the texts usually used against homosexuals in the church. A number of the texts commonly used in condemnation of homosexuals simply don t apply. When these inappropriate texts are weeded out, the pertinent usable texts number five. The isolated nature of these texts ensures that there would be a variety of interpretations even if they did not apply to a controversial topic. Some texts cited on the issue of homosexuality are simply inappropriate.