2007-01-28 12:21:17 · 22 answers · asked by plain truth 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perhaps you already know the answer to this question but query in order to stress the point. The verse goes on to say that God sees it as an abomination, i.e., one of the worst sins that man can commit.
Certainly the passage refers to the sin of homsexuality.
My favorite is Paul's scripture. He says that a man even looking effeminate is a sin that will keep you out of heaven.
2007-01-28 12:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by faithful 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you were a Bible reader you would know the answer to this question.
All of Leviticus 18 deals with "Laws of Sexual Sins"
Don't just pick out the verse that points to what most would think is referring to the sin of homosexuality. Read the whole chapter, it is very interesting. It speaks to everyone, even those involved in bestiality.
Then move onto Leviticus 20:10-21 these verses are all about the "Penalty for Committing Sexual Sins".
Leviticus is very cut and dry, no need to wonder after reading this book of the Bible.. That is to say if you believe in the Bible, and believe it to be true, and not the work of fiction that is.
Hope this helps
2007-01-28 20:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 18:22 states: "Thou shall not lie with mankind as with womankind: it is abomination." The term abomination (to'ebah) is a religious term, usually reserved for use against idolatry; it does not mean a moral evil. The verse seems to refer to temple prostitution, which was a common practice in the rest of the Middle East at that time. Also referred to male religious prostitutes.
Leviticus 20:13 states: "If a man also lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they should surely be put to death....". The passage is surrounded by prohibitions against incest, bestiality, adultery and intercourse during a woman's period. But this verse is the only one in the series which uses the religious term abomination; it seems also to be directed against temple prostitution.
2007-01-28 20:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jax 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's addressed to men. (Sexist, I know, but it was a sexist world back then.) It's telling men not to go to bed with another man the way a man goes to bed with a woman. In other words, sex between men is a no-no in the sight of God.
2007-01-28 20:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old are you? What do YOU think it means? Some things you just have to work out for yourself. And that's the plain truth.
2007-01-28 20:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
: “Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men. Will inherit god’s kingdom [1cor 6:9,10]
there is many more scriptures like that and read about Sodom and Gamorrah.
That is why they were destroyed. This is not a new practice and it is certainly not going away any time soon.
But it is a sin according to the bible just as murder and stealing and lieing.
2007-01-28 20:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by Vanessa 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I think it means whatever you want it to mean. If you sow love, you read love; if you sow hate, you read hate; if you sow humor, it's probably funny as hell and you know you won't go there! I, personally, accept the Bible as the word of God; and God is love, period, LOVE, Love, love....He/She loves us all!!
2007-01-28 20:29:04 · answer #7 · answered by george 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I beleive it means that you should always tell the truth to anyone.
2007-01-28 20:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by ncpeterpan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought the Old Testament was outdated and didn't matter anymore.
2007-01-28 20:27:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Who cares? The Bible is just about the worst source of morality you could go to.
Besides, unless you yourself are homosexual, it's none of your business what others do.
2007-01-28 20:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by Huddy 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋