>>281644162
The way I see it, homosexuality is indeed inherently a sin, a corruption of the natural affection that a man can have for a woman.
But at the same time lewdness can be a genuine expression of love, and if that love is truly great enough, it's virtue can counter-balance or at least mitigate the innately tainted nature of homosexuality. In this way, it is easier for me to have sympathy for people who have had vrfus for a long time.

I did not know this until recently, but apparently this reasoning is also used by some modern clergy as well, which makes me believe there is indeed weight to the idea.
Still though, to remain a generally morally upright person, it is still best to avoid lewding altogether, and if undertaken should be treated with extreme deliberation and skepticism.