In the great struggle between church and state, there are many who have been caught in the middle.

Those who believe that our North American nations were built and founded on good and godly principles that should be upheld and those who feel this is a suffocating imposition on their religion, culture, freedoms or their liberties.

Some of the most entangled people are those who identify themselves as being lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirited, queer. Quite similarly, outspoken allies to the LGBTTQ community have been opposed by conservative points of view.

It seems like this war is more volatile in the United States. You think of a group of Bible-thumping Baptists holding signs that say, “Homosexuals are going to hell,” or “Same-sex unions are a sin,” standing in front some sort of legislative building. You picture a Gay Pride parade with flamboyantly coloured costumes and floats that say, “Some women like women, get over it,” or “I have the right to love whom I choose.”

There is a constant tug-of-war between those who desperately want liberation and those who would fight to the death for preservation and it’s getting neither party anywhere fast.

But it baffles me.

If there is a God, and God is love and if God loves everyone regardless of their knowledge or belief in him, then how could anyone who loves God ever feel they are justified to show so much hatred towards another beloved human?

For argument sake, even if homosexuality is some kind of sin, does the Bible not make it clear that God knows we are all unable to escape sinful natures, we all sin on a regular basis in all kinds of ways, but that we are fully forgiven and fully loved regardless?

Perhaps there are sins to do with homosexuality that could trouble the heart of a believer who identifies that way. But are there not sins to do with heterosexuality that one would have to wrestle with as well?

Perhaps we are misunderstanding.

Sexuality is sexuality, and if you are a believer then immoral sexual behaviour is considered something to try and steer clear of, for the sake of your own heart.

Heterosexual or homosexual, it makes no difference. There are still choices to make that can either hurt or heal you and those around you.

I believe that God’s motive in forbidding sexual immorality is not to humiliate, exclude or harm those who love differently but to offer a path of least resistance.

That path being sexual mortality which may be as simple as being true to your own heart and fair to your fellow man or woman.

Regardless of your beliefs or opinions, the simplest rule of thumb has always been the golden rule; love your neighbour as yourself.