Should Churches Be Accepting of Immorality?

 Many church leaders and appalled Christians spoke out about the  disgusting and offensive displays that were part of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.  They called for apologies, boycotts, and prayers as their way to protest the spectacle since the games are usually exclude athletes from any religious displays.  Yet, those same leaders do not recognize that they have been allowing this immorlity to grow and spread over the last few decades with their silence and attempts at inclusion.  Yes, Jesus wants us to love others and bring them into the church, but He also requires them to repent of their sins and leave those sins behind to remain in the church.

When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin.

But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin,

or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. 

You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.

I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer

yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, 

or is a drunkard, or cheats people.

Don’t even eat with such people. - 1 Corinthians 5:9-11 (NLT)

Some of the newest watered-down dictionary definitions of immorality include: wickedness. evilness, or sexual misconduct (aka fornication, lust, harassment, lewdness, perversion). Should Churches continue to accept the watering-down of immorality in the false name of inclusion?  Some say they must allow it to get new members as they are losing members because people continue to fall away from the church.  Has anyone considered the "falling away" may be caused by not teaching the full Word of God?  Stop  diluting the Bible or deleting some scriptures to placate less than 5% of the population who choose NOT to follow God's Word. Instead really teach what God says so that congregations understand what to reject and when to object.

Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; 

instead, expose them. - Ephesians 5:11 (NLT)

Many preachers also teach the church body should not involve themselves in politics, but it is politics that got the church and the rest of the world into such a mess. Christian leaders need to be sure they are not inviting politicians to their pulpit who will continue to drive a wedge between the church and the people it needs to reach or who support issues that are contrary to Bible teaching.  Instead, become leaders for good and point out what is against to the truth in the Word of God.