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I suspect that the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is based on a real but natural event. Consensus among scholars is that the two towns were located on the shore of the Dead Sea in an area where there were near surface deposits of bitumen (pitch). The demand for this product contributed to their wealth. The area is also known for near surface deposits of natural gas which will occasionally vent to the surface and possibly catch fire if conditions are right. I suspect that this may be what happened --- a large venting of gas set alight by cooking fires. The resulting conflagration could easily be interpreted as a divine judgment. There are also quite natural salt pillars in the area and these got incorporated into the story as well.
The homosexual aspect to this story is interesting as well. The story does not give any indication of a homosexual "orientation" in the sense of being loving, caring or committed. What is portrayed is an attempt at homosexual rape. As with heterosexual rape this has little to do with sex but is rather all about domination and submission. Both forms of rape have been practiced in many cultures for millennia. This is a gross failure of the towns to practice the ancient middle eastern tradition of hospitality toward strangers. Ezekiel 16:9 "Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy."
We are left with Lot attempting to forestall the homosexual rape by offering his daughters to be used sexually instead. And he is regarded as a just man? That is something that I cannot explain.
The homosexual aspect to this story is interesting as well. The story does not give any indication of a homosexual "orientation" in the sense of being loving, caring or committed. What is portrayed is an attempt at homosexual rape. As with heterosexual rape this has little to do with sex but is rather all about domination and submission. Both forms of rape have been practiced in many cultures for millennia. This is a gross failure of the towns to practice the ancient middle eastern tradition of hospitality toward strangers. Ezekiel 16:9 "Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy."
We are left with Lot attempting to forestall the homosexual rape by offering his daughters to be used sexually instead. And he is regarded as a just man? That is something that I cannot explain.
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