Nancy Armour at USA Today opines that "Bigotry comes with a price." In other words, if one is a Christian and Jesus Christ is their LORD, the LGBQT+ community has declared ad hominem war against those who believe in God's Holy Word. Speaking out in support of God's Word will cause the "Trans-sexual" community to label you as a bigot. Failing to publicly support anyone who calls themselves queer is tantamount to being labeled a racist.
Christ said if you follow Him you will be hated by the world.
What shall you do? Follow the world in order to fit in and not be labeled a bigot or a racist. Or, obey Jesus Christ who died for our sins, faithfully defend God's Word, and by His grace alone find eternal salvation in the presence of the LORD...
When the writer suggests that "legislators are willing to sacrifice all of it because of their own hate, ignorance and/or political calculation" perhaps she fails to consider that enough of the legislators are choosing "eternal glory" over hosting the approval of man, by hosting the "Final Four" in their city and state.
Opinion: NCAA must make states with anti-trans laws pay with loss of championships
A bigot is someone who discriminates against an individual based on an incorrect assessment of who they are. A murderer is a human and should be respected as such, but they are still a murderer. One would be cautious when they are angry etc. to avoid being in a vulnerable situation.
What is interesting to me, is how people go from do not discriminate against me because of who I am, to I am superior to you, you are just denying you are like me.
A sinner is a sinner, but I love them, despite their sin, and would confront their sinful life if the opportunity arose.
We follow a Lord who specifies the walk of holiness and life, not that we are made perfect so able to walk it. Pointing out the domination of emotional feelings over real relationships is part of admitting we are sinners in need of a saviour. We individually need to come to terms with our individual issues that form part of our personality, and adapt a lifestyle to follow Jesus.
Following the Lord is recognising these differences and struggles, not judging people for them, but working with them to grow in love and appreciation of one another. If one starts to say the struggles do not exist, we are as we are and the Lord is fine with this, is to abandon the faith.
A lot of cultural christianity which claims we are completely as God meant us to be, is insane. Speaking to the cultural model, sin is the aberration of falling away from this perfection, so everyone is guilty of corrupting themselves, therefore there are no biological variations in desires or focus, only saints and sinners.
After being married for over 30 years, closeness has little to do with sex, and so much to do with intimacy. How any individual walks this road is difficult, but becoming like a child, being honest and open is the start of the walk which few appear to want to even begin.
God bless you