re: Over 25% of Methodist churches abandon denomination as schism grows over LGBTQ+ issues

Obviously I disagree with the "Progressives" on this issue.

There has got to be a "Third Way" that's better than what the Progressives want - something along the lines of "Hate the Sin but Love the Sinner."

I would preach to homosexuals that they have an especially heavy burden in life to refrain from what they desire, which is Gay Sex. They can consider themselves to be in a state of a sort of Martyrdom in that they are allowing a part of their nature to die as a sacrifice to Almighty God. God certainly will reward them in the afterlife. MAYBE this line of spiritual thinking can be convincing to them.

I would not shun them out of a congregation, and, I'll bet that most would agree with this.