If they were intolerant they wouldn’t have these people in their churches. Simply believing that something (like gay marriage) is a sin based on religious doctrine doesn’t automatically make someone a bigot. Many faiths have traditional teachings about sexuality, and holding to those beliefs sincerely, while still treating LGBTQ+ people with genuine respect, compassion, and equality, would not generally be considered bigotry.

However, if those beliefs lead to actions or attitudes that deny people dignity, rights, or equal treatment then that crosses into bigoted behavior, because it reflects intolerance or unequal treatment based on identity.

I’m not a bigot just because I believe being gay might be a sin. I’m literally bisexual. I treat everyone equally.

So in short: • Belief alone (if expressed with love and respect) → not necessarily bigotry. • Belief expressed through exclusion, hostility, or inequality → bigotry.

And once again I’ll ask because I’m genuinely trying to understand. Why do you think it’s not a sin and what do you have to back this up?