The Bible wasn't written for lost people,

 but lost sheep; 

1 Corinthians 2:14 

 So, you might want to read about Sodom, again.

The passion of Paul's heart 

was toward those he spiritually fathered

 (3 John 1:4) 

and, thus, his focus and energy was not spent on

 'what else was going on' in the world. 

 Neither did he take a stand against variations of what we call 'homosexuality', 

but against like behavior within the church.

And still, today, it is common for men to prefer serving with men, 

in the church, instead of man serving with woman 

(the helpmate God provided).  

It has been said that dominance feeds 

the male ego and desire for male supremacy. 

 Being such, one can easily consider 

how doctrines of men infiltrate the church.

Being 'as an angel of God' means 

one has the ability to discern good and bad, 

2 Samuel 14:17, 

for which Paul was also received, 

Galatians 4:14.  

(If any of you lack wisdom, 

let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,

  and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5)  

However, they did not retain God in their knowledge, 

and God gave them over to a reprobate mind, 

to do those things which are not convenient. 

Romans 1:28  

And what could be more inconvenient than trying to serve 

outside of that which God ordained?

They were reprobate (concerning their faith): 

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, 

covetousness, maliciousness; 

full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; 

whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, 

despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, 

disobedient to parents, 

Without understanding, covenantbreakers, 

without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful. 

Romans 1:29-31

He shall have judgment without mercy,

 that hath shewed no mercy. 

James 2:13a 

 So, before pointing fingers elsewhere, 

it is a good idea to consider if you might, spiritually 

(Romans 7:14)

 be doing the same things;

 Romans 2:1.

God does not hate what He creates.

Lot's wife looked back from behind him,

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