The torah, bible and the quran all state that homosexuality is un natural and dirty. Thats a fact. Look at the people of Lot, they were homosexuals who were told to reform but didnt.
Why is it that people from these religions who turn towards homosexuality disclaim what they believe in, is this double standards?
2007-01-14 03:35:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Maybe some of them that their thousands years old scripture is a little out of date, a little out of sync with modern understanding of sexuality. Then again, some Christians also might come to understand that actual meaning of their Bible.
The Bible does NOT condemn homosexuals and does NOT consider homosexual sex a sin.
The passages in Leviticus (18:22 and 20:13), understood IN THE CONTEXT of the time and place, are not an admonishment against loving sexual relationships between people of the same sex but instead against sex as a form of domination and control. Besides, these passages are part of the Holiness Code which is not binding to modern day Christians (or anyone else for that matter).
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah was a warning against rape, inhospitality and xenophobia. The reason for Sodom's destruction is made clear in Ezekiel 16:48-50. According to Ezekiel, the sins of Sodom were pride, laziness, being inhospitable, neglecting the needs of the poor, greed, and idolatry (the worshiping of idols). Nothing about homosexuality is mentioned. If Jude 1:7 describes anything about the sexual immorality and perversion in Sodom and Gomorrah, it's describing RAPE.
1 Corinthians 6:9 was a mistranslation of the word "malakee". It's used elsewhere in the Bible to mean someone who lacks discipline or one who is morally weak, and never is it used in reference to sexuality or gender.
1 Timothy 1:9-10? Also a mistranslation. 1 Timothy was an admonishment against male prostitution, not committed, loving same sex relationships.
The words "physin" and "paraphysin" in Romans 1:26-27 have also been mistranslated. Contrary to popular belief, the word "paraphysin" does not mean "to go against the laws of nature", but rather implies action which is uncharacteristic for that particular person. An example of the word "paraphysin" is used in Romans 11:24, where God acts in an uncharacteristic (paraphysin) way to accept the Gentiles. When the scripture is understood correctly, it implies that it would be unnatural for heterosexuals to live as homosexuals and for homosexuals to live as heterosexuals.
2007-01-14 03:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am not religious but I think following a religion is like anything in life - you don't have to agree with EVERYTHING you read. I think a lot of religious people prefer to look towards the greater good, happiness and peace side of things and in today's developing cultures you have to embrace new ideas and feelings. These books are many, many, many years old after all and attitudes change, they have to to fit in with modern life. Religion is what you make it and how you interpret it yourself
2007-01-14 13:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by Crazy Blue Beetle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are holy books to be sure...but they are just books. Do you read any book and take all of it as fact? The facts are...God is found within and without all religions and other spiritual paths. To assume otherwise is really disrespectful of a loving God. No one is disclaiming...they are merely claiming the right of God's love.
2007-01-14 11:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
unfortunately if somebody is homosexual there's not really much they can do about it. It's not a choice it's a biological fact. Should they be denied the right to have religious beliefs?
2007-01-14 11:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by gerrifriend 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you are referring to Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, and his family, were saved. (But like all nosey women, Lot's wife couldn't resist taking a look back - the modern equivalent is tweaking the lace curtains).
If the New Testament reflects the teachings of Jesus then He preached tolerance and forgiveness.
2007-01-14 11:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is NOTHING wrong with being gay. Religions create a divide. Religions create wars. Religion kills people. Religion is mind control. And that go's for God and Jesus and the bible as well. You religious nut-cases need to get a life, and leave people alone, people just want to get on with their lives, their not interested in some Islam, Muslim, God, Jesus bible crap. Every religion is mind control.
2007-01-14 11:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
so the beliefs say ...as to mother earth its her or maybe his way of controlling reproduction if of same sex you cant reproduce so by by eventually ..bye bye .sad but true ..know lots of homo.s and they are really nice wish the world was as caring but mother nature has her own agenda sorry girls and guys not homo neg..but mayby mother earth is
2007-01-17 20:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what I call buffet style religion.
Just go down the line and pick what you want.
2007-01-14 11:41:24 · answer #8 · answered by drg5609 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As society rejects God so all these ungodly things come in.
2007-01-14 12:35:02 · answer #9 · answered by Judd M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's your point ?
2007-01-14 11:49:23 · answer #10 · answered by stoutseun69 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋