A Loving Appeal to Christians: What the Bible says and doesn't say about homosexuality

I waited to enter the debate again until my heart was in the right place and free of anger towards those who disagree with my viewpoint. Now I ask you prayerfully consider these words, not just rejecting them in favor of your personal prejudices. Search the Scriptures, casting aside all previous viewpoints and open your heart to what the Spirit of God is speaking to you. Many well meaning people build their case against homosexuality almost entirely on the Bible. They, just as I, value the ancient text, and seek its guidance in their lives. Unfortunately, many of them have never really studied what the Bible does and doesn’t say about homosexuality. I was unaware until about 2 years ago that a lot of what I'd been taught about the Bible by people who love God and want to teach others the words, was derived from an improper understanding of context, history, and also literalism, which was seen as heresy even going back to Origen and Polycarp, early church fathers who were students of Apostle John. When I searched further, I came to see the Bible as more. I saw its many cultures, religions and spiritualities, but more importantly, I saw people who were trying with their limited understanding of the universe, nature, biology, and overall knowledge, to make sense of a world, and a God, they didn't understand. The Bible has a powerful message for all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, personal philosophy or spiritual practice. But it’s a message of love and acceptance, not condemnation and, hate, and fear. Don't take my word for it, though. I ask only that you’d consider what careful research, prayer, and meditation has taught me about the passages used by some people to condemn God’s children simply because of a biological factor like attraction. Premise 1: The rampant epidemic of biblical illiteracy in this country
A recent study quoted by Dr. Peter Gomes in The Good Book found that 38 percent of Americans polled were certain the Old Testament