did any religion consider homosexuality as normal behaviour?

Question

i mean did any religion consider homosexuality is not a sin?

Answer 1

Roman and Greek paganism.

RESPONSE to JAT: She asked "did," not "does." This implies a past tense condition. And frankly, I am quite well read, and even know tense in a sentence.

Answer 2

I've heard of something in some Native American cultures where it is prized. Don't remember which ones exactly or what my source is. Oh wait- my friend learned it in a college class. Something about a male and female spirit in one body. And also there are certain people whose role is to do and say everything the opposite. Don't know if they were gay. Again, don't remember the certain tribe. Guess is Navajo or Sioux.
Please- anyone who knows better than me what I'm talking
about- do not be mad. Just trying to pass what I have heard.

oh yeah- and the ancient greeks did a lot of gay stuff. I think it was considered normal for an older man to have a younger boyfriend, Learned that in highschool history!

Answer 3

The ancient Greeks and Romans considered it a normal practice.

Answer 4

No, all relegions and instructions by God, considering that homosexuality is a Sin.
Go back and review the story of prophet Lut (Lot in the Bible), and you will find how far is homosexuality is considered as a sin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lut

Answer 5

a million. how many animals placed on clothing in public? we would desire to end that to boot? 2. using fact they are. 3. Tolerance has continuously been a foul ingredient. As Chesterton suggested, "Tolerance is the distinctive function of a guy devoid of convictions." 4. we are no longer meant to evaluate humanity to different residing issues. we are unlike them, behaviorally. 5. one hundred% freedom = anarchy. There are some lines that would desire to be drawn for society to stay civilized and orderly.

Answer 6

Metropolitan Community Churches

Also, the Baal religion, the worship of sex and reproduction, represented by the egg and rabbit. Christians observe one of their holy days once a year.

Answer 7

Desire is desire. There is no such thing as “moral desire” vs. “immoral desire.” Some ignorant spiritual leaders tell their followers that lustful heterosexual desire is okay, but any form of homosexual desire is wrong.

The vast majority of heterosexuals do not engage in sexual activity solely for procreation. If a religion is going to critique for two individuals for having sex purely out of desire, it should criticize both heterosexuals and homosexuals equally.

So unless society bans “heterosexual lust,” gays and lesbians in committed relationships deserve the same rights as everyone else. No more, no less.

Some Buddhist commentaries list “oral and anal sex” as sexual misconduct. The fact remains though, most individuals engage in sex out of desire, whether it is heterosexual or homosexual. While lustful sex is not a pure activity leading to enlightenment or the accumulation of merit, it would be a grave error to chastise or criticize fellow practitioners for their private (and safe) sexual practices.

There are a few spiritual teachers who do not go around chastising heterosexuals for their sexual practices or high divorce rates, yet they will make all sorts of wild claims against gays and lesbians. They will claim that “gay marriage is the root of evil,” or “if you’re gay, you’re going to be reborn as a Siamese twin.” Not only are such statements totally ridiculous, but it is a violation of the Bodhisattva vow to chastise a fellow human being who is not doing anything to harm others.

The original teachings of the Buddha do not cover social ceremonies or rituals. Weddings and marriages of all kinds are regarded as mundane. Buddhism does not view marriage as a religious sacrament, and therefore people are free to make their own responsible choices. Marriage in society should be based on civil laws and on equal protection, not based on the narrow interpretation of any single religion.

The principle of universal compassion does not allow Buddhists to judge other people based on the nature of what they are, which in practice is considered discrimination.

Monks and nuns, of course, must remain celibate. However, for ordinary lay-Buddhist practitioners, everyone has desires which are transformed into positive workings.

The most important question to ask your-self is, “Is this harming myself or others?”

That is the crucial question. For example, if you engage in unprotected intercourse with an uncommitted partner, you are blatantly sowing bad karmic seeds. You know that you can harm yourself or someone else.

Answer 8

Obviously too many of the answerers here are non-readers. There are modern religions, e.g., Unitarians, that do NOT condemn homosexuality.

To put it in religious terms to those other folks: FOR CHRIST'S SAKE, GET AN EDUCATION! (Or at least keep up with publications outside of the "National Enquirer" and your church bulletin!)

Answer 9

Ancient Greeks and Romans. They also didn't have a problem with what we would consider pedophilia. Read "The Republic" by Plato sometime.

Answer 10

Yes I believe any Pagan religion such as Wicca considers it normal and beautiful :)