Because I believe how valuable you are, as a Christian I must say to you, out of deep respect for you and a concern for your future, that as a homo- sexual you are engaging in a sexual practice that is contrary to the design that God the Creator intended for you. Please understand that these things are not easy for Christians to say. These are not my ideas. We are all dependent on higher authority for issues of this nature. Of course, in the present climate, it’s easier not to say them, because if we do, we risk being accused of hate speech.