Ok, CL, think of it another way.
If someone says that, even though they don't hate homosexual people, they don't want to be associated with homosexual people in any way (not even at work), they find their sexual deeds in bed to be an abomination to God, they recommend homosexual people should stop having sex with other people of the same sex, and they consider their homosexuality to be an illness ...
then someone responds by telling them they're bigoted or homophobic ...
Are they likely going to tell that person "yes, you're right, we are bigoted and homophobic"? Or are they likely going to deny they did make homophobic statements and maybe say things like "I love homosexual people, but I hate their sin"? If they say the latter, I will be in disbelief, saying something like "yeah, sure, you do ... "
If someone says that, even though they don't hate homosexual people, they don't want to be associated with homosexual people in any way (not even at work), they find their sexual deeds in bed to be an abomination to God, they recommend homosexual people should stop having sex with other people of the same sex, and they consider their homosexuality to be an illness ...
then someone responds by telling them they're bigoted or homophobic ...
Are they likely going to tell that person "yes, you're right, we are bigoted and homophobic"? Or are they likely going to deny they did make homophobic statements and maybe say things like "I love homosexual people, but I hate their sin"? If they say the latter, I will be in disbelief, saying something like "yeah, sure, you do ... "