text: That is fair enough. I just know what I read and was told during 7 or so years of CCD.  I will just go on thinking he was loving, caring, and inclusive, didn't pass judgement, and encouraged his followers to do the same...but thanks for the insight.  I am always very interested in how socially conservative Christians reconcile some of their words/behavior and the teachings of Christ.  I suppose it makes sense, our perceptions of Jesus Christ may just be vastly different.