There are degrees of “welcoming” to those viewed as sinners. Here’s a snippet I wrote about religion from one of my recent pieces.

“While we’re talking about Christ, let’s discuss how you tolerate us in faith. Many LGBTQ people were raised in the Christian faith, and many still hold those Christian views and beliefs. But is it really “Christ-like” to tell these people that you accept them whilst denying them pastoral station within the church? You seem fine to collect a tithe, but to treat LGBTQ people as equals seems to fall out of your reach. Why is that?”

“I Didn’t Ask for This…” by Kira Wertz https://link.medium.com/ViDiFLzO5V