All the verses I could find

[FenderElctrc]

I don't mean this in a prideful, hateful, or condemning way. No matter what your sin, I love you. No sin is worse than another. I'm just going to list the verses I've found on homosexuality. The first two are ones that I've never seen anyone post.


This is one of the laws that the Lord told Moses to tell Israel:

Leviticus 18:22:
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.

This is the Lord repeating everything to Moses because He wants him to tell Israel a second time:

Leviticus 20:13:
If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.


I know you guys have gone through this one and fought about it, but I'm still posting it.


1 Corinthians 6:9-10:
9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Romans 1:24, 26-27:
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,....
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.


I also found this one. One definition of the word, "perverted" means to do what is not natural.

1 Kings 14:24:
And there were also perverted persons in the land. They did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.



Now, like I said before, I'm not condemning you guys. Also, in Lev. 20:13, when it says that they must die, this was what happened in the Old Covenant. We were given a new way when our Father sent down His Son to die for us. Now, through Jesus Christ, we can be forgiven of our sins and can live with the Lord for all eternity. We just have to walk the narrow path of righteousness and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, because only through Jesus may we enter into God's Kingdom.

 

[Der Alte]

I don't mean this in a prideful, hateful, or condemning way. No matter what your sin, I love you. No sin is worse than another. I'm just going to list the verses I've found on homosexuality. The first two are ones that I've never seen anyone post.

This is one of the laws that the Lord told Moses to tell Israel:

Leviticus 18:22:
You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination.

This is the Lord repeating everything to Moses because He wants him to tell Israel a second time:

Leviticus 20:13:
If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall be upon them.


I know you guys have gone through this one and fought about it, but I'm still posting it.


1 Corinthians 6:9-10:
9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Romans 1:24, 26-27:
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves,....
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

I also found this one. One definition of the word, "perverted" means to do what is not natural.

1 Kings 14:24:
And there were also perverted persons in the land. They did according to all the abominations of the nations which the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

Now, like I said before, I'm not condemning you guys. Also, in Lev. 20:13, when it says that they must die, this was what happened in the Old Covenant. We were given a new way when our Father sent down His Son to die for us. Now, through Jesus Christ, we can be forgiven of our sins and can live with the Lord for all eternity. We just have to walk the narrow path of righteousness and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, because only through Jesus may we enter into God's Kingdom.

You overlooked one verse. Jude 7, here with some exegesis.

Jud 1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Jud 1:7 ως 5613 ADV σοδομα 4670 N-NPN και 2532 CONJ γομορρα 1116 N-NSF και 2532 CONJ αι 3588 T-NPF περι 4012 PREP αυτας 846 P-APF πολεις 4172 N-NPF τον 3588 T-ASM ομοιον 3664 A-ASM τουτοις 5125 D-DPM τροπον 5158 N-ASM εκπορνευσασαι 1608 V-AAP-NPF και 2532 CONJ απελθουσαι 565 V-2AAP-NPF οπισω 3694 ADV σαρκος 4561 N-GSF ετερας 2087 A-GSF προκεινται4295 V-PNI-3P δειγμα1164 N-ASN πυρος4442 N-GSN αιωνιου166 A-GSN δικην1349 N-ASF υπεχουσαι5254 V-PAP-NPF ​

The verbs translated “giving themselves over to fornication” i.e. εκπορνευσασαι and “going after,” i.e. απελθουσαι are AAP and 2AAP, respectively, aorist, active, participles, an action began in the past, continuing into the future.

God knew about the long history of sins, the “outlaw porn, [size=+1]*[/size] ,” of Sodom when he was talking with Abraham, at Mamre, before he went down to Sodom. Gen 13:13, Gen 18:20-26.

The perverts of Sodom were prevented from doing anything against the angels, by blindness, and certainly did not do anything with any flesh afterward. Gen 19:24ff.

Robertson Word Pictures in the N.T. -- Jud 1:7 {Even as} (\ως\). Just "as." The third instance (Jude passes by the deluge) in Jude, the cities of the plain. {The cities about them} (\hai peri autas poleis\). These were also included, Admah and Zeboiim (De 29:23; Ho 11:8). Zoar, the other city, was spared. {In like manner} (\ton homoion tropon\). Adverbial accusative (cf. \ως\). Like the fallen angels. {Having given themselves over to fornication} (\ekporneusasai\). First aorist active participle feminine plural of \ekporneu“\, late and rare compound (perfective use of \ek\, [size=+1]*[/size]outside the moral law), only here in N.T., but in LXX (Ge 38:24; Ex 34:15f., etc.).​

 

[FenderElctrc]

You overlooked one verse. Jude 7, here with some exegesis.

Jud 1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

Jud 1:7 ως 5613 ADV σοδομα 4670 N-NPN και 2532 CONJ γομορρα 1116 N-NSF και 2532 CONJ αι 3588 T-NPF περι 4012 PREP αυτας 846 P-APF πολεις 4172 N-NPF τον 3588 T-ASM ομοιον 3664 A-ASM τουτοις 5125 D-DPM τροπον 5158 N-ASM εκπορνευσασαι 1608 V-AAP-NPF και 2532 CONJ απελθουσαι 565 V-2AAP-NPF οπισω 3694 ADV σαρκος 4561 N-GSF ετερας 2087 A-GSF προκεινται4295 V-PNI-3P δειγμα1164 N-ASN πυρος4442 N-GSN αιωνιου166 A-GSN δικην1349 N-ASF υπεχουσαι5254 V-PAP-NPF ​

The verbs translated “giving themselves over to fornication” i.e. εκπορνευσασαι and “going after,” i.e. απελθουσαι are AAP and 2AAP, respectively, aorist, active, participles, an action began in the past, continuing into the future.

God knew about the cumulative sins, the “outlaw porn, [SIZE=+1]*[/SIZE] [/size]” of Sodom when he was talking with Abraham, at Mamre, before he went down to Sodom. Gen 13:13, Gen 18:20-26, The perverts of Sodom were prevented from doing anything against the angels, by blindness, and certainly did not do anything with any flesh afterward. Gen 19:24ff.

Robertson Word Pictures in the N.T. -- Jud 1:7 {Even as} (\ως\). Just "as." The third instance (Jude passes by the deluge) in Jude, the cities of the plain. {The cities about them} (\hai peri autas poleis\). These were also included, Admah and Zeboiim (De 29:23; Ho 11:8). Zoar, the other city, was spared. {In like manner} (\ton homoion tropon\). Adverbial accusative (cf. \ως\). Like the fallen angels. {Having given themselves over to fornication} (\ekporneusasai\). First aorist active participle feminine plural of \ekporneu“\, late and rare compound (perfective use of \ek\, [SIZE=+1]*[/SIZE]outside the moral law), only here in N.T., but in LXX (Ge 38:24; Ex 34:15f., etc.).​

I think Lev. 20:13 is the best one because it is the most straight forward. I got confused reading your post, but whatever.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thevinerhyme

 

[dpartlow]

Fender - You've found the truth in the Bible. There seem to be many in this forum who believe themselves adept at rationalizing away the truth - but don't be fooled. It's as simple as it is put in those 4 passages.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

Read my sig and mesh that with the idea that the reason Sodom was destroyed was homosexuality.

 

[davedjy]

1 Cor 6:9 is a false translation, there isn't any viable translation of the word "homosexual". Leviticus and Romans are idolatry/temple violations. Abomination = tow'ebah = ritual/ceremonial impurity, which is not referring to the sex act itself.


We have seen all these "clobber passages"

 

[FenderElctrc]

1 Cor 6:9 is a false translation, there isn't any viable translation of the word "homosexual". Leviticus and Romans are idolatry/temple violations. Abomination = tow'ebah = ritual/ceremonial impurity, which is not referring to the sex act itself.


We have seen all these "clobber passages"

1 Corinthians 4:6:
Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.

The Apostles taught us so we didn't have to be confused and go beyond what is written.


Now, about Leviticus. Those laws are meant for all of us.


John 1:17:
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Also, may I ask, what about incest? That's one of the laws that the Lord told Moses to tell the Israelites. It's not temple laws, but laws for all men. Leviticus is after Moses brought the Israelites out of Egypt and these laws are the laws that the Lord commanded Moses to say to them.

About Romans:

Romans was written by Paul. God granted him wisdom so that he could teach us.

2 Peter 3:14-18:
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

 

[ReformedChapin]

1 Cor 6:9 is a false translation, there isn't any viable translation of the word "homosexual". Leviticus and Romans are idolatry/temple violations. Abomination = tow'ebah = ritual/ceremonial impurity, which is not referring to the sex act itself.


We have seen all these "clobber passages"

Actually it's correct.

 

[FenderElctrc]

Actually it's correct.

Ok. Let's not start an argument in this post. (Especially in these forums. Things tend to get pretty heated here.) I don't want this post to be like that.

 

[IamRedeemed]

Read the ACTUAL ACCOUNT in Genesis 18-19 and you will see that there is NO QUESTION that the cause was sexual immorality, namely HOMOSEXUALITY. The lust of the land was so thick and vile that they didn't even know when HOLY ANGELS were among them that they wanted to commit abominable acts with them also. So, in light of the actual account of the story, it is obvious that there was a translation error made somewhere in the text in Ezekiel.

Click here to read the account

Read my sig and mesh that with the idea that the reason Sodom was destroyed was homosexuality.

 

[Brieuse]

Actually it's correct.

well, historical evidence says it isn't correct.

 

[Der Alte]

[SIZE=-1]well, historical evidence says it isn't correct.[/SIZE]

Then get to producing some. Historical evidence according to the Library of Congress.

Analysis of Primary Sources

Historians analyze historical sources in different ways. First, historians think about where, when and why a document was created. They consider whether a source was created close in location and time to an actual historical event. Historians also think about the purpose of a source. Was it a personal diary intended to be kept private? Was the document prepared for the public?

Some primary sources may be judged more reliable than others, but every source is biased in some way. As a result, historians read sources skeptically and critically. They also cross-check sources against other evidence and sources. Historians follow a few basic rules to help them analyze primary sources. Read these rules below. Then read the questions for analyzing primary sources. Use these rules and questions as you analyze primary source documents yourself.


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Time and Place Rule

To judge the quality of a primary source, historians use the time and place rule. This rule says the closer in time and place a source and its creator were to an event in the past, the better the source will be. Based on the time and place rule, better primary sources (starting with the most reliable) might include:


Direct traces of the event;

Accounts of the event, created at the time it occurred, by firsthand observers and participants;

Accounts of the event, created after the event occurred, by firsthand observers and participants;

Accounts of the event, created after the event occurred, by people who did not participate or witness the event, but who used interviews or evidence from the time of the event.

Bias Rule

The historians' second rule is the bias rule. It says that every source is biased in some way. Documents tell us only what the creator of the document thought happened, or perhaps only what the creator wants us to think happened. As a result, historians follow these bias rule guidelines when they review evidence from the past:

• Every piece of evidence and every source must be read or viewed skeptically and critically.
• No piece of evidence should be taken at face value. The creator's point of view must be considered.
• Each piece of evidence and source must be cross-checked and compared with related sources and pieces of evidence.


http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/psources/analyze.html​

 

[ReformedChapin]

well, historical evidence says it isn't correct.

Actually historic evidence says it's correct along with the church fathers.

 

[Der Alte]

1 Corinthians 4:6:
Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.

The Apostles taught us so we didn't have to be confused and go beyond what is written.

Now, about Leviticus. Those laws are meant for all of us.

John 1:17:
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

Also, may I ask, what about incest? That's one of the laws that the Lord told Moses to tell the Israelites. It's not temple laws, but laws for all men. Leviticus is after Moses brought the Israelites out of Egypt and these laws are the laws that the Lord commanded Moses to say to them.

About Romans:

Romans was written by Paul. God granted him wisdom so that he could teach us.

2 Peter 3:14-18:
14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Not only that but the apostle Peter confirms that the writings of Paul are scripture.

2Pe 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
2Pe 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.​

 

[Der Alte]

[size=-1]1 Cor 6:9 is a false translation, there isn't any viable translation of the word "homosexual".[/size]

In 250 BC Jewish scholars translated the phrase “man lie with a man” as [size=+1]αρσενος κοιτεν[/size] the same word Paul used 340 years later.

Evaluation

David F. Wright has presented a devastating critique of Boswell's linguistic arguments. He points out that in all other similar compounds ending in -koites the first half specifies the object of the sleeping, or its scene or sphere. That is, the first part always functions in an adverbial sense.[21] This is because koites has a verbal force, in most not all instances, arseno denotes the object.[22] Hence, the compound word refers to those who sleep with males, and denotes "'male homosexual activity' without qualification."[23]

Wright also surveys the use of arsenokoites, as well as arsenokoiteo and arsenokoitia, in the patristic literature.[24] Not only does his survey find that church fathers from Eusebius to Chrysostom use these terms to condemn male homosexual activity, but he also discovers numerous appeals to I Cor. 6:9 and I Tim. 1:10 for the same purposes.[25] This certainly undermines Boswell's claims concerning the early church. And it calls into question his scholarly ability, if not his scholarly integrity.[26]

Another element in Boswell's argument is his claim that no early Christian writers appealed to Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 as having authority in condemning homosexual acts.[27] Wright points out that it is precisely this claim that prevents Boswell from seeing the Septuagint translation of these two verses as the probably source of arsenokites and related terms.[28] The Septuagint translates the Hebrew as follows:

Lev. 18:22 - [size=+1]μετα αρσενος ου κοιμεθεσε κοιτεν γυναικος[/size]/meta arsenos ou koimethese koiten gunaikos
Lev. 20:13 - [size=+1]ος αν κοιμεθε μετα αρσενος κοιτεν γυναικος[/size]/hos an koimethe meta arsenos koiten gunaikos​

The use of the terms arsenos and koiten in both verses, especially their juxtaposition in 20:13, presents an obvious parallel to Paul's use of arsenokoitai.[29] Since it is clear that the Hellenistic Jews condemned the homosexuality they encountered in the Greek world, the reasonable conclusion is that arsenokoitai came into use in the intertestamental period, under the influence of the Septuagint of Leviticus, to designate that homoerotic activity the Jews condemned. The plausible conclusion[30] is that the verses in Leviticus not only encouraged the formation of the term but also informed its meaning. [31]
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CONCLUSION
It is my conclusion that the arguments in defense of homosexuality surveyed in this paper fail. They fail, not because an evangelical view of the authority of the Bible dismisses them a priori, but because they do not make their case on their own grounds. An examination of the biblical passages from linguistic, historical and ethical-theological perspectives fails to support the revisionist ethic and reinforces the traditional Christian teaching that homosexual practice is morally wrong.

http://www.trinitysem.edu/journal/haas_hermen.html
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[size=-1]Leviticus and Romans are idolatry/temple violations. [/size]

NOT according to ALL Jewish scholars from the time of Moses to the present. And the entire early church from 33 AD to 300 AD.

From the time Moses delivered the law, to the Israelites, ca. 1200 BC, until the present, Jewish scholars interpreted the O.T. scriptures as condemning ALL same gender sex acts; by ALL persons, male and female; at ALL times, in ALL places, and under ALL circumstances, NO exceptions or exclusions. The early church fathers also interpreted the N.T. scriptures as condemning ALL homosexual acts, with NO exceptions.

The ancient Jewish scholars and the ECF did NOT even mention, and did NOT limit the condemnation of homosexual acts to, “homosexual rape,”“temple prostitution,”“enslaved boy prostitutes,”“effete, jaded Roman nobles,” pagan temples and/or pagan religious activities!

Recent posts: Evidence, rabbinical rulings dating from 1200 BC, copied directly from the Soncino Talmud, tractate Sanhedrin, portfolio 54, and other ancient Jewish writings, Link

Evidence copied directly from the writings of early church fathers, dating between 50 AD and 258 AD, Link

[size=-1]Abomination = tow'ebah = ritual/ceremonial impurity, which is not referring to the sex act itself. [/size]

Wrong as usual.

Jewish Encyclopedia- Abomination:

By : H. Pereira Mendes

Rendering in the English versions of different Biblical terms denoting that which is loathed or detested on religious grounds and which, therefore, is utterly offensive to the Deity. These terms differ greatly in the degree of the abhorrence implied and should be distinguished in translation, as follows:

[size=+1]תועבה[/size] (to'ebah):Abomination of the highest degree; originally that which offends the religious sense of a people. Thus (Gen. xliii. 32): "The Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians." The reason is that the Hebrews, as foreigners, were considered an inferior caste. According to Herodotus, ii. 41, no Egyptian would kiss a Greek on the mouth, or use his dish, or even taste meat cut with a carving-knife belonging to a Greek. But especially as shepherds the Hebrews were "an abomination unto the Egyptians" (Gen. xlvi. 34). The eating of unclean animals is a religious offense called to'ebah: "Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing" (Deut. xiv. 3). This is the introduction to the laws prohibiting the use of unclean animals (see Clean and Unclean Animals). Still more offensive to the God of Israel is the practice of idolatry. The idol itself is called an Abomination: "for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God. Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house and thus become a thing set apart [tabooed=kherem] like unto it; thou shalt utterly detest it and utterly abhor it; for it is a thing set apart [tabooed]" (Deut. vii. 25, 26, Heb.): "Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the Lord" (Deut. xxvii. 15). Often the word to'ebah is used for idol or heathen deity; for instance, in Isa. xliv. 19; Deut. xxxii. 16; II Kings, xxiii. 13, and especially Ex. viii. 22 (26, A. V.), it is to be taken in this sense. When Pharaoh had told the Israelites to offer sacrifices to their God in Egypt, Moses replied: "How may we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians [that is, the kind of animals worshiped by them] before their eyes, and they not stone us?" (see Ibn Ezra, ad loc.).

All idolatrous practise is an Abomination because of its defiling character: "Every abomination to the Lord which he hateth have they done unto their gods" (Deut. xii. 31; compare Deut. xiii. 15, xvii. 4, xx. 18). Also magic and divination are an Abomination (Deut. xviii. 12). Sexual transgression is particularly denounced as an Abomination (to'ebah) (Deut. xxii. 5, xxiii. 19 [18, A. V.], xxiv. 4); especially incest and unnatural offenses (Lev. xviii. and xx.): "For all these abominations have the men of the land done who were before you, and the land became defiled; lest the land vomit you out also when ye defile it" (Lev. xviii. 27, 28, Heb.; compare also Ezek. viii. 15 and elsewhere).

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=352&letter=A
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[size=-1]We have seen all these "clobber passages"[/size]

You might have “seen” them but you evidently have not read them or understood them because you allow yourself to be deluded by criminal distortion and perverting by homosexual websites.

 

[brightmorningstar]

Dear Davedjy,
There are many many passages in the Bible which you describe as 'clobber'one, not just for same-sex sex, but as Christians we dont see them as 'clobber' passages as there is no condemnation in Christ, Christ came to save us from being clobbered for such sin.

 

[brightmorningstar]

Thanks Der Alter, thats comprehensive.

In fact the disputing of verses and passages which exclude or condemn same-sex sex has been a massive effort by the gay and lesbian lobbies in recent years. It has only gone to reinforce how reliable our historic translations are.

In fact you are correct, for example a gay only hotel in the UK has on its webpage explanations of why Christianity isnt very Christian (I cant see any mention about Islam though) in that the Bible passages are wrong and not to believe them. Get your theological advice form a gay hotel Gay and lesbianism is not just sexual relationship error but fundamentaly anti-Christian, even plenty of believing homosexuals will tell you that.

 

[Maynard Keenan]

Read the ACTUAL ACCOUNT in Genesis 18-19 and you will see that there is NO QUESTION that the cause was sexual immorality, namely HOMOSEXUALITY. The lust of the land was so thick and vile that they didn't even know when HOLY ANGELS were among them that they wanted to commit abominable acts with them also. So, in light of the actual account of the story, it is obvious that there was a translation error made somewhere in the text in Ezekiel.

Click here to read the account

I have read it, many times. The Lord has decided to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah before the angels went into the city. The reason given was that "their sin is grievous." Fast forward to Chapter 19, and the men of Sodom try to rape God's angels.

Piece this together with the verse in my sig and the one following it (They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.) Now, sexual immorality including rape, fornication (see Jude 1:7) and homosexuality would certainly be included in the "grievous sin" of Sodom. It certainly would also include their inhospitality, their disregard for the poor, their greed, and their pride. It takes someone with an agenda to put all of this together and say "the reason Sodom was destroyed was homosexuality." It appears that the people of Sodom lusted over all things, be it sex, food, power, possession. They indulged themselves in all things at the expense of others, taking it from them if necessary. This is why Sodom was destroyed. Not simply because people there had gay sex.

 

[FenderElctrc]

No matter what your sin, I love you. No sin is worse than another.

I just wanted to repost that. I know there's a lot of people that say "God hates gays." That's a lie. He hates the sin, but not the person. The people saying these horrible things are sinning themselves. They are being hateful. Here, read what the 2 greatest commandments are:

Matthew 22:36-40:
36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”
37 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

 

[FenderElctrc]

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