2006-09-20 10:37:03 · 16 answers · asked by George R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Several places. Leviticus, Romans, Corintheans... Not that it matters. Mythology and superstition fearing primitive civilizations couldn't possibly have known everything our advanced culture knows today about homosexuality.
Homosexuality is a normal, healthy human sexuality regardless of what a very old storybook may have to say on the subject.
2006-09-20 10:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
The Bible, in Genesis, in chapters one and two, provides God's blueprint for marriage and for His good gift of sex. The gift is only to be enjoyed within a marriage between a man and a woman. There are no exceptions suggested, such as homosexual partnerships. From Genesis on, the Bible praises the marriage of a man and a woman, but it speaks only negatively of homosexual behavior whenever it is mentioned.
The Old Testament states, "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable" (Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13). The New Testament agrees, listing "homosexual offenders" among a list of people who "will not inherit the kingdom of God" unless they are cleansed through Christ (1 Corinthians 6:9-11). Other passages are Genesis, chapter 19; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Timothy 1:8-11; Jude, verse 7. However, it is important to note that the Bible speaks only of homosexual behavior (which would include lust—choosing to fantasize about behavior), not unchosen feelings. God will not judge a Christian guilty for his or her involuntary feelings.
Sometimes it is said that the Bible does not record any words of Jesus about homosexuality, and therefore it must be acceptable to God. However, the Bible does not record sayings of Jesus about a number of other specific sins either. When people asked Jesus about marriage, He told them to remember what Genesis said about God's plan for marriage (Matthew 19:1-12). So, in this sense, Jesus did have something to say about homosexual partnerships. If people had asked Him, He would have told them to remember what God said about marriage in Genesis. God only blessed sex within the committed marriage relationship of a man and a woman.
Some have tried to reinterpret what the Bible says, in an effort to approve homosexual relationships. For a reply to such efforts, read "Straight and Narrow" by Thomas Schmidt or "A Strong Delusion" by Joe Dallas. These books are available through most Christian bookstores or through Regeneration Books, P. O. Box 9830, Baltimore, Maryland 21284, telephone: (410) 661-4337.
2006-09-20 20:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know and I don't care. The Bible is interpreted in different ways. I believe on certain things the Bible says, but I must admit to everyone here, I don't follow the scriptures as they are written. Because the bible contradicts itself, for example love thy neighbor, isn't a homosexual your neighbor also? I could keep on, but I stop here. May God bless us all.
2006-09-20 17:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Romans 1 & 2
2006-09-20 17:39:49 · answer #4 · answered by darlndanna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 18:22 Thou shall not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is an abomination. KJ
Definition of abomination: Utterly loathsome or detestable; thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable; extreme dislike or abhorrence; something that elicits extreme dislike;
Romans 1:27 And the men, instead of having a normal sex relationship with women, burned with lust for each other, men doing shameful things with other men and, as a result, getting paid within their own souls with the penalty they so richly deserve LB
Romans 1:27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was met. KJ
defnition of recompence: Amends made for something as damage or loss; payment in return for something given or done; To award compensation to; compensate
also Gen 19:5; Judg. 19:22; 1 Kings 14:24
2006-09-20 18:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Cinnababy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 18:22 and certain verses in the book of Romans.
2006-09-20 17:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dt 22:5 A woman must not wear men's slothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this
Ro 1:27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
1Co 6:9 Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral not idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God
2006-09-20 19:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's in the Lev. But don't belive everything you read? Homosexuality most likely goes back to before the Bible was wirtten.
Zero_Cool Your answer is the best.
2006-09-20 17:42:48 · answer #8 · answered by Raziel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a form of adultery or fornication.
Exodus 20 & Romans 1.
Idolatry seems to be the root because iniquities are passed onto the 3rd & 4th generations that hate God.
God writes His purpose. A man should leave His parents, find his woman & they shall become one flesh (Genesis). Blessed is the man who finds his woman (Proverbs).
God doesn't bless a sinful behaviour.
2006-09-20 17:48:41 · answer #9 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus, the same place it says eating lobster is a sin, or wearing clothes made of different materials, and a couple of other stupid rules that I can't remember.
2006-09-20 17:40:36 · answer #10 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋