Bargar shows how homosexuality is perceived as immoral and the ultimate sin by a predominately conservative Christian community. At the same time, he emphasizes the fact that homosexuals are people who have feelings, emotions, and feel love just as anyone else.'
Bargar's argument highlights the tension between the moral condemnation of homosexuality within a conservative Christian context and the recognition of its impact on the lives of those who identify as gay or lesbian. He emphasizes that despite societal prejudice, homosexual individuals are not fundamentally different from others in their capacity for love and emotional experience.