The term "homosexual" dates from the late 19th century, when human sexuality began to be studied as a science.There is no term that means homosexual orientation in the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts of the Bible.So, there is no direct condemnation of homosexuality or original Bible written passage against homosexuality.
The sins of Sodom, as discribed in the Bible never made any direct reference to anal sex and the sins were, in fact, pride, laziness, insensitivity to the needs of the poor, haughtiness, and having comitted abomination. The Hebrew word "to'ebah," translated as "abomination," was used throughout the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) to refer to various condemned behaviors, such as Hebrews and Egyptians eating together, Hebrews eating lobster, shrimp, or snakes, sacrificing an animal in the temple which had a blemish, women wearing men's clothing (e.g. pants), a man remarrying his former wife, etc.
How many Christians study the Bible enough to know this?
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