2007-01-28 12:22:43 · 13 answers · asked by plain truth 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It means if you have sex with a man, you must stay with him, not move on to some other guy. It's all about commitment.
2007-01-28 12:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Boston Bluefish 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The Hebrew theology of women was based on the fact man was made in the image of God and should be treated with the same respect as God. Women, however were created in the image of men, so they were one step further removed from God and not deserving of the same respect. As a result a women was under the domination of a man and used sexually at the whim of their husband. If a man were to treat another man in the same manner that would be degrading God. So to "lie with a man as with a women" was blasphemous degrading God to a mere possession as a women.
The struggle over the issue of Christian and the Mosaic law was a serious area of confusion for the new converted Christians. Paul addresses this in Gal 5:1-2 urging Christians not to be "entangled again with the yoke of bondage" or to give "heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth," for "unto the pure all things are pure" (Titus I: 14-15). Jesus set aside the purity laws and gave the commandment of
love.
2007-01-30 16:50:02 · answer #2 · answered by atlas shrugged and so do i 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leviticus 18:22.." You must not have sexual relations with a man as you would a woman. That is a hateful sin."
2007-01-28 13:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by josie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Translation is not proper... is suppose to say...
22Â “‘And you must not lie down with a male the same as you lie down with a woman. It is a detestable thing.
2007-01-28 12:33:21 · answer #4 · answered by amorromantico02 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
AIDS is not a new disease.
(and for those of you looking for another reason to HATE people of faith: AIDS is not a "punishment" anymore than food poisoning... avoiding food poisoning is also covered in Leviticus.)
2007-01-28 12:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by angrygramma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the verse is pretty self explanatory. Well it's simple, God meant sex to be between a man and a woman and so there is no room for any other combination.
2007-01-28 12:30:04 · answer #6 · answered by David 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Homosexuality here is labeled an abomination, something detestable to God.
2007-01-28 12:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means you can't eat shellfish. True.
2007-01-28 12:32:11 · answer #8 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Homosexuality is sin.
2007-01-28 12:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by HAND 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
It means that gays are not at all special.
2007-01-28 12:26:59 · answer #10 · answered by The Church Lady 3 · 1⤊ 5⤋