SLP and jcb, appreciate the explanations and link.

I'll admit that I share Hlleonard's thoughts on much of this. Too much wiggle room for things, and too many people quoting the same verses, but assigning different meanings (not on this forum, in general). Big part of the problem that I had years ago when I was a believer: ask for clarification concerning parts of the bible that seemed in contradiction, and how do we know which one is right, and either get told to shut up, not too question, or get a non-answer all too often. May be its the scientist in me: my level of belief in something is equal to the amount of solid evidence for something.

geo:
Not sure that it is trying to poke holes because it does not fit our belief. It is more the case of trying to learn something. I have had a number of conversations with people on beliefs (I question them, they question me). I respect their beliefs even if I do not share them and the reverse is true. Its a way for both to learn something new or at least come to an understanding of how someone else sees something. I'm not one to try and force my beliefs on someone else: my beliefs may be wrong. Likewise, I do not allow others to force their beliefs on me. Plenty of religions in the world, they cannot all be right.

Regarding homosexuality as "wrong". I don't think we can claim it wrong or right, it just is. Same for heterosexuality. Claiming someone is wrong (or a sinner) because they are homosexual is akin to saying someone is wrong because they are blood type O, or have brown hair, or blue eyes, or brown skin, etc. You are born that way, it is not a choice and not something that you can change. For those who think it is a choice, try living as a homosexual for a month and let us know how easy it is. Also consider that there are documented cases of same sex coupling in over 100 different animal species. Its just part of nature. Why, no idea!