The Bible mentions homosexuality 12 times.  

In a book that is 727,969 words long (NIV version), homosexuality is mentioned 12 times.

But somehow, the conservative Christian community has grasped onto this seemingly minor thing as one of two major evils in this society (the other being abortion, something that is never mentioned in the Bible).  There are claims that it will destroy the traditional nuclear family or that it is killing our morality.  There are even some extremists willing to claim that “God hates fags”.  It all seems to extreme for something that is only makes up 0.00165 percent of the Bible.

However, adultery is mentioned 52 times.  That’s more than 4 times the number of times homosexuality is mentioned.  How about we discuss the idea that adultery is destroying the traditional family?  How about we discuss the idea that adultery is murdering our morality?  Let’s get relevant and talk about John Edwards, currently on trial for misappropriation of campaign funds.  A man who 4 years ago wanted to run the United States of America, putting up a front of strong Christian beliefs.  A man who many Christians saw as someone who would be a good influence on our country.  And yet this same man was committing adultery against his wife who was dying of breast cancer.  That seems like a great set of morals, right?  Why are we ignoring this issue?  

Or how about self-righteousness?  It is mentioned at least 79 times in the Bible.  Why isn’t this a bigger issue?  When we see fellow Christians calling homosexuals “disgusting”, why aren’t we pointing out their self-righteousness.  While we are told that God is the ultimate judge, we are also told that we should compassionately confront our brothers and sisters in Christ when they are sinning.  When we ourselves are also being self-righteous, why aren’t we taking the plank out of our own eye first?