Isn't the notion that humans are fallen and will always be tempted by sin foundational to Christianity? It would logically follow that denying their impulses, even if you believe they are predetermined and natural, is part of attempting to live by Christian teachings.
People are far more likely to be gay/lesbian if raised by a gay/lesbian couple. It's likely that nature and nurture both affect sexuality. Sexually abused people are also more likely to themselves become sexually abusive as well as to be gay (especially boys raped by men) or practice incest (especially those whose abusers were family members). I am by no means saying homosexuality is any any way the same as abusing someone, just that it may not be 100% predetermined and unalterable. I have a friend who prayed the gay away for lack of a better wording. She's happier now as a result. Even if it were, nature is full of rape and there's evidence to suggest genetic sexual attraction (being attracted to your own kin) is a real phenomenon. People are expected to control these urges, as well as the urge to cheat on their spouse or partner.
I simply do not see how somebody who actually takes the Bible seriously can openly support homosexuality when it is explicitly condemned, but that's my perspective as an atheist looking in.
As a Christian myself, I agree with what you wrote TexArkana.
