Interesting thread, and I've just read (most of) it now.
I'll add my two cents because it seems like everyone here is baing fair and listening, even if not always agreeing with eachother and I respect that.
I won't get into the strictly religeous aspect of the debate, or the biblical fraction. I was definately raised Christian with a heavy focus on what the Bible really says. The bible is not to be taken out of context and there are often some things that were they to stand alone are confusing. That being said the way I grew up was really "love sinner/hate act", with everything, not just sexual preferences. But I feel the distinction of the way I grew up versus the way some other religeons/sects, etc. are is that no one ever dwelt upon homosexuality and certainly never preached that we should ever make what people do our business. Yes, the bible's anti-homosexual relationship scriptures were quoted from time to time but there was no emphasis that it was anywhere near the main concern. There was never an "ok today we're going to talk all about sexual preferences" day. In other words gay sex was a sin, yes, so are drugs, so is infidelity, so is loving violence. So what's often emphasized the most in the world are often drugs, violence etc. I don't believe I've ever heard any stories about kids in the deserted part of the playground whipping out their junk like it were a cigarette and going, hey try this! Therefore the emphasis was where it was due. Kids are going to get you to try drugs, they're going to get you to do the sex before marriage (heck, before puberty these days) and so on.
So I believe the manner in which I grew up helped me to have a healthy view and tolerance on the opinions I formed and now posess. In other words, if you're a Christian (and I'm not addressing anyone here!) you're perfectly entitled to opine that homosexuality is wrong, but put it where it deserves to be on your list of wrongs. Being gay is usually (and by usually I mean almost always) quite personal and its not something that needs to or can be fixed. I also have known gay people and call some friends. Even if you think its wrong you can't go around with "God hates homos" picket signs or even that attitude when you could be spending time actually helping people.
Please don't misquote me. I'm trying to cleverly conceal my exact stance on homosexuality here, not because it's excessivly negative or positive. I just want to say what I believe is fair. I do think that understanding what I do about the lifestyle this Knapp person nailed it on the head. When it comes to something as fundemental as love, you can't tell someone that its wrong, even if you believe it is. She didn't burst out of the closet and go, 'hey! boy was jesus wrong, screw all you bible people i'm gay!' She was as respectful about her current persuasion as everyone of the other persuasion should be towards them.
I think that's all I wanted to say.
That and, Yovargas is gay???
and maybe: