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Or it may be an endorsement of sin, depending on how that church characterizes its acceptance of the act.
I look at acts in terms of whether they are compatible with the Christian lifestyle represented in scripture (and "Christian lifestyle" is described in the NT, not the OT, even though the OT provides essential background).
A particular act may not be explicitly proscribed by scripture, but mindlessly indulging in that act may lead to a lifestyle or mindset that is incompatible with the scripture-prescribed Christian lifestyle.
The Bible is an ancient book. how it relates to modern life, and how it should be interpreted, do not lend themselves to straightforward, simple answers. I very much disagree with the notion that the Bible is akin to a car repair manual, but that's typically how the Bible is approached in conservative Evangelical churches (not just in the US, but the entire English-speaking world).
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