loving or advocating?

On Twitter, I follow a lady who has a heart as pure as gold. She is also an activist for gay rights. She has pictures of herself with her church members marching in Gay Pride parades. Let me begin by saying that I am in no way, shape, or form homophobic. I am, however, struggling with the idea that churches are getting involved with gay rights and gay pride. I was so confused, or troubled by that idea that I opened my Bible and began searching for what the Bible says about homosexuality. In Leviticus 18:22, it states that it's a sin. Homosexuality is a sin. "Don't practice homosexuality, ...it is a detestable sin."

Okay... so I thought maybe they were loving the people, but "not really" supporting the act of homosexuality... No... it can't be. The Bible tells us to be in the world, but not "of" the world. We reference Romans 12:2 which says, "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person, by changing the way you think..." Let's also look at John 15:19 and see what that says.The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you."

Essentially, let's take John 15:19 and Romans 12:2 and combine them and see what it says. We'd get something like this:  you don't belong to the world anymore; I AM chose you, therefore, you mustn't copy the behavior of the world: let God transform you into a new being.

Needless to say, I still have a problem with churches taking part in gay rights and gay pride parades... I again am saying that I don't have a problem with the people, it's just that homosexuality is a sin, like stealling, or cheating on your husband...

Another approach would be to say how do we as the church, as the body of Christ, love people who are in sin without  promoting, advocating, or being comfortable with their sin? Not just homosexuality, but with any sin?

 It hurts me to see someone trying to fill an emptiness that only God can fill.

I pray that you understand what goes on  in my head. It really is a battle. Until I fully understand this, God, please fill my heart, soul, and mind with peace that exceeds my understanding. Let love overflow for Your children, all of Your children. Help me to see them the way that You see them.