God loves the gays

A common argument for the acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage is that, if God is love, He would not condemn the love of others. The main problem with this is the kind of “love” we’re talking about.
What does God think about homosexuals? Scripture is clear: He loves them and desires their salvation, just as He does with all other sinners. In fact, it is God's love for sinners that provided the only means for their salvation: "God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have.