Because the rest of us are going to hell, or not, based on the faithfulness of our actions. The attitude of some here is that the homosexual is going to hell merely because of who he or she is.
And Mussolini made the trains run on time. Good actions do not outweigh or offset bad actions. What matters, ALL that matters is Teshuva. Stop. Turn to YHWH and follow Him. That is what brings peace. All the rest, all of it, is confusion.
Willful iniquity (lawlessness) will not gain heaven.
Wickedness (twisting the Bible to suit your purposes) will not gain heaven.
Better to remain celibate. Or become celibate. Life is not about sex, as much as our society will tell you otherwise.
He/she's an abomination. Living an honorable, faithful, obedient and honest life apparently makes no difference. The homosexual has the Dark Mark, unless, I suppose, he/she lives - uniquely - a life of self-denial.
Well 'obedient' doesn't belong in that sentence, at least in reference to YHWH... Anymore than a serial adulterer can be said to be obedient to YHWH. Willful sin is not obedience.
And celibacy is by no means unique. Not that it is necessary. Repentant homosexuals do find mates, and do marry - so one is not without hope.
Why does God impose such cruelty on the homosexual?
Hey. My entire LIFE was upended in my 40s. I lost EVERYTHING. My body was nothing but screaming pain for years. my business was gone in weeks, my savings gone in a year. And finally, after seven years of pure hell, Just as things were looking up, in the final indignation, my marriage exploded, and my family shattered. Out on my ass, in the snow, in a wheelchair. *everything* gone
Don't tell me about cruelty. Am I blaming God? Nope.
He is who healed me.
He is who kept me through it all.
He is the one who put me in this great little cabin, and who is bringing me new opportunity.
Your blame is misplaced.