Why would God hang around if He's not wanted?

God weeps over our indiscretions.  He wept over Jerusalem because her people killed the prophets and would not turn to Him.  Our disobedience also angers Him.  The God who wept over Jerusalem is the same God who destroyed Sodom because most of its citizens were moral degenerates.

In Romans 1:25-28 Paul blames moral depravity on men and women who "exchange the truth of God for a lie," and those who "did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God." When you come right down to it, the immoral individuals Paul was talking about dethroned God and deified themselves! Consequently, He punished their sin by delivering them over to it.

"Yet these men speak abusively against whatever they do not understand; and what things they do understand by instinct, like unreasoning animals--these are the very things that destroy them." - Jude 1:10

It's worth noting that the Bible speaks of no "gay" role models. When homosexuality is spoken of it's always in the negative.  Because the Gospels have no record of Jesus mentioning homosexuality the "gay" rights movement would have us believe that he must not have opposed it.  From his silence they conclude that sodomy is "normal and healthy." First of all, sexual relations between a man and a woman exemplify normal behavior. Second, there's nothing healthy about engaging in sodomy.  The sexual practices of homosexuals have serious health risks and illnesses.

Although sin shouldn't be taken lightly, it's imperative for Christians to hate the sin but love the sinner.  Even if we disapprove of someone's lifestyle and/or choices we're expected to treat them with kindness and respect.  But bear in mind that withholding what the Bible teaches on homosexuality from someone who's indulging in risky behavior isn't loving it's cowardice, even hateful. 

"He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him." - 1 John 4:8-9

Notes:
Tracing the Steps of Paul 
http://www.truthinhistory.org/paul.htm

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