"We all know people who are embracing sin -- yet we don't change our view of the sin because of that." He cites such things as pornography, alcohol, and drug abuse."
The current acceptance by society of the abomination that is homosexuality coincides with the decline of the church. The declension of sound Biblical Doctrine combined with less believers in the nations must have an obvious effect in society; - Obvious that is to the true Christians.
Proverbs 29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
"Multiplying" the wicked obviously implies the reduction of the righteous.