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Kohlgraf: The Bible has "no eternal truths" on homosexuality
Scientific findings must be taken into account
Kohlgraf: The Bible has "no eternal truths" on homosexuality
The Bishop of Mainz opposes the unquestioning inference of "eternal truths" from Bible passages on homosexuality. Current findings from the humanities must also be taken into account
The Bishop of Mainz, Peter Kohlgraf, warns against viewing Bible passages on homosexuality as "timelessly valid" guidelines. One must always understand the passages from the Holy Scriptures on homosexuality in their contemporary context, Kohlgraf said in a Sunday morning broadcast by Südwestrundfunk (SWR).
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